Erigone cristatopalpus Simon, 1884
Description
Male
Prosoma with 13-15 teeth on lateral margin, pars cephalica elevated. Resembles E. tenuimana and E. tirolensis. Exceptionally long median and posterior teeth of the embolic division, presence of a lamelliform apophysis at the dorsal ridge of the palpal tibia and larger pit compared to the length of the tibia.
Prosoma length: 1.2 mm, prosoma width: 0.8 mm.
Body length male: 3 mmFemale
Prosoma with tiny denticles on lateral margin. Resembles E. tenuimana and E. tirolensis. Stronger dentition at the anterolateral margins of the chelicerae.
Prosoma length: 1.0 mm, prosoma width: 0.8 mm.
Body length female: 3 mmDistribution
Figures
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Muster & Hänggi 2009)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Muster & Hänggi 2009)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Wiśniewski & Wesołowska 2017)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Wiśniewski & Wesołowska 2017)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Wiśniewski & Wesołowska 2017)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Hirna & Yanul 2023)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Hirna & Yanul 2023)
Embolic division, prolateral-ventral view
(Muster & Hänggi 2009)
Palpal tibia, retrolateral view
(Muster & Hänggi 2009)
Palpal tibia, dorsal view
(Wiśniewski & Wesołowska 2017)
Chelicera
(Muster & Hänggi 2009)
Cheliceral teeth
(Wiśniewski & Wesołowska 2017)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Muster & Hänggi 2009)
Chelicera
(Muster & Hänggi 2009)
Distribution List
References
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