Histopona kurkai Deltshev & Indzhov, 2018
Description
Male
Tibia with two retrolateral apophyses. RTA, consisting of two rectangular sclerites, the outer partially covering the inner, situated distally-retrolaterally on the tibia. Retrolaterally-basally, a further thumb-shaped projection (RBP) is present. Bulbus: Embolus very long and connected to the radix by a peculiar knot. Conductor, narrowing apically and almost merging with embolus.
Body length male: 5.63–6.38 mmFemale
Epigyne has the heart-shaped central sclerite typical for the torpida group, with a more strongly sclerotized posterior margin. The copulatory openings are situated just in front of it, well separated. Epigynal plate, nearly hemicircular. Copulatory ducts long, with three large coils, one transparent and two sclerotized. Sclerotized ‘heads’ situated anteriorly at the transparent entrance coil. Spermathecae small, nearly globular, set apart from each other.
Body length female: 6.75–9.75 mmDistribution
Figures
Pedipalp, prolateral view
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Pedipalp, prolateral view
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Epigyne
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Epigyne
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Vulva
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Vulva
(Deltshev & Indzhov 2018)
Distribution List
"No references" does not mean that the species does not occur in this country, but that we have not yet inserted the reference for it. We are working on it.
References
Deltshev C, Indzhov S (2018) Description of Histopona kurkai sp. n. with new data for the genus from the Balkan Peninsula (Arachnida, Araneae: Agelenidae). Arachnologische Mitteilungen 56: 36-39 
WSC (2024) World Spider Catalog. Version 25.5. Natural History Museum Bern, online at http://wsc.nmbe.ch (31.10.2024) doi: 10.24436/2