Zelotes femellus (L. Koch, 1866)
Description
Male
Prosoma dark brown. Retromargin of chelicerae with 2 teeth. Legs with scopulae on tarsi and metatarsi II and II. Opisthosoma blackish, scutum covering 1/3 of opisthosoma length.
Body length male: 3.5-6.5 mmFemale
Epigyne long and narrow. Colouration as in males.
Body length female: 6-8.7 mmDistribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Di Franco 1989b)
Pedipalp
(Di Franco 1989b)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Senglet 2004)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Senglet 2004)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Senglet 2004)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Senglet 2004)
Vulva, ventral view
(Senglet 2004)
Distribution List
References
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