Attulus atricapillus (Simon, 1882)
Description
Male
Prosoma brown, shining, with dark pubescens, on each side with a longitudinal streak of white hairs, running from ALE to posterior and a white median streak. Clypeus brown. Sternum greyish brown. Legs brown to yellowish brown, with slightly darker markings. Opisthosoma: dorsum blackish brown, anterior part with white lanceolate spot, a pair of large white spots and posterior part with small white chevron-like markings, sides and venter light greyish brown.
Body length male: 4.1-4.3 mmFemale
Prosoma dark brown, covered with lighter hairs. Clypeus light brown, densely covered with long white hairs. Legs light brown with slightly darker annulations. Opisthosoma: dorsum greyish, with 2 pairs of dark spots, posterior part with small white chevron-like markings.
Body length female: 4.9-5.2 mmDistribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Kronestedt & Logunov 2003)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Kronestedt & Logunov 2003)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Kronestedt & Logunov 2003)
Habitus
(Kronestedt & Logunov 2003)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Kronestedt & Logunov 2003)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Kronestedt & Logunov 2003)
Vulva, ventral view
(Kronestedt & Logunov 2003)
Distribution List
References
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