Monaeses israeliensis Levy, 1973
Description
Male
Ventral tibial apophysis slightly bent, tip a rounded knob. Retrolateral tibial apophysis star-shaped apically. Prosoma length: 2.1 mm, prosoma width: 1.4 mm. Body colouration yellow-grey or white-grey. Opisthosoma somewhat darker than prosoma, venter with dark longitudinal band along its entire length.
Body length male: 6-7 mmFemale
Epigyne with slightly protruding anterior part, hood-shaped. Prosoma length: 1.9-2.5 mm, Prosoma width: 1.4-1.9 mm.
Body length female: 8-9 mmDistribution
Figures
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Bayram et al. 2007a)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Bayram et al. 2007a)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Levy 1973)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Levy 1973)
Pedipalp, prolateral view
(Naumova et al. 2021)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Naumova et al. 2021)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Naumova et al. 2021)
Prosoma, dorsal view
(Bayram et al. 2007a)
Opisthosoma, lateral view
(Bayram et al. 2007a)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Levy 1973)
Epigyne
(Naumova et al. 2021)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Levy 1973)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Naumova et al. 2021)
Habitus, lateral view
(Naumova et al. 2021)
Distribution List
References
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