Aphantaulax trifasciata (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872)
Description
Tibial apophysis distinctly shorter than palpal tibia. Epigyne with groove, as long as wide. Opisthosoma with pattern consisting mostly of 3 (to 5) spots.
Body length male: 4.1-6.6 mmBody length female: 5.8-10.4 mm
Additional information
On sea coasts or riverbanks, under stones and on plants, also in citrus groves
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, mesal view
(Levy 2002)
Pedipalp
(Miller 1971)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Levy 2002)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Miller 1971)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Levy 2002)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Roberts 1995)
Pedipalp
(Jézéquel 1965)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Jézéquel 1965)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Rehfeldt & Cassar 2024)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Rehfeldt & Cassar 2024)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Grimm 1985)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Grimm 1985)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1995)
Epigyne
(Miller 1971)
Epigyne
(Jézéquel 1965)
Epigyne, dorsal view
(Kolosváry 1934a)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Kolosváry 1934a)
Epigyne
(Grimm 1985)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Rehfeldt & Cassar 2024)
Vulva, ventral view
(Rehfeldt & Cassar 2024)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Grimm 1985)
Habitus
(C. L. Koch 1839)
Prosoma, dorsal view
(Levy 2002)
Eyes, frontal view
(Levy 2002)
Sternum and labium
(Levy 2002)
Opisthosoma, dorsal view
(Levy 2002)
Opisthosoma, dorsal view
(Levy 2002)
Opisthosoma, dorsal view
(Grimm 1985)
Distribution List
"No references" does not mean that the species does not occur in this country, but that we have not yet inserted the reference for it. We are working on it.
References
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