Very similar to P. bulgarica. Differs from P. bulgarica by the palpal tarsus more depressed. Palp: tarsus with a deep depression in the middle, and a protuberance bearing a strong spine. Prosoma pale yellow, 0.47 mm long. Legs yellowish, with spines.
Body length male: 2.2 mmUnknown.
In caves.
Troglophile species (Mammola et al. 2018)
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