Scotolathys simplex Simon, 1885
Description
Male
Pedipalp: femur shorter than cymbium, patella unmodified, tibial apophysis bifurcate on the tip, cymbium large, rounded on the top.
Body length male: 1.6 mmFemale
Epigyne with small oval copulatory openings, situated close to epigastric furrow. Receptaculae large, round and translucent.
Body length female: 1.4-1.9 mmDistribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Marusik et al. 2009a)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Marusik et al. 2009a)
Pedipalp, dorsal view
(Marusik et al. 2009a)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Bosmans et al. 2009)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Bosmans et al. 2009)
Palpal tibia, dorsal view
(Bosmans et al. 2009)
Prosoma, frontal view
(Marusik et al. 2009a)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Marusik et al. 2009a)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Bosmans et al. 2009)
Vulva, ventral view
(Marusik et al. 2009a)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Marusik et al. 2009a)
Vulva, ventral view
(Bosmans et al. 2009)
Insemination duct
(Marusik et al. 2009a)
Distribution List
References
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