Gonatium orientale Fage, 1931
Description
Male
Resembles G. rubellum and G. geniculosum. Prosoma orange-brown, with darker markings and margins. Raised anteriorly in the male, with short sulci behind the lateral eyes. Opisthosoma grey-pink. Sternum red-brown. Legs orange. Palp: tibial basal lateral apophysis long and curved distally.
Prosoma length: 1.4 mm.
Body length male: 2.9 mmFemale
Resembles G. rubellum and G. geniculosum. Colouration as in males. Epigyne: genital openings near to the spermathecae and anterior septum narrow.
Prosoma length: 1.3-1.6 mm.
Body length female: 3-3.7 mmDistribution
Figures
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Deltshev 1985a)
Pedipalp, prolateral view
(Deltshev 1985a)
Pedipalp, dorsal view
(Deltshev 1985a)
Vulva
(Deltshev 1985a)
Distribution List
References
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