Diplocephalus connatus Bertkau, 1889
Description
Tibial apophysis with bent branch and several small processes. Epigyne with inner margins of epigynal plate only in anterior area stronger sclerotised, leaving out a broad triangular part in posterior area. Prosoma dark brown. Legs orange-yellow, or brownish darkened. Opisthosoma dark grey to black.
Body length male: 1.7 mmBody length female: 2.0 mm
Additional information
prefers humid conditions, records probably from open terrain
Frequency: Very rarely found, very rarely found
Character states from linyphiid key
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Wiehle 1960a)
Pedipalp
(Wiehle 1960a)
Pedipalp
(Roberts 1987)
Pedipalp
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Tibial apophysis
(Wiehle 1960a)
Tibial apophysis
(Roberts 1987)
Tibial apophysis
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Prosoma, lateral view
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Prosoma, lateral view
(Wiehle 1960a)
Prosoma, lateral view
(Roberts 1987)
Prosoma, lateral view
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Prosoma, lateral view
(Roberts 1987)
Epigyne
(Wiehle 1960a)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1987)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1987)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1987)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1987)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1987)
Epigyne
(Locket & Millidge 1953)
Vulva
(Wiehle 1960a)
Distribution List
References
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