Attulus inexpectus (Logunov & Kronestedt, 1997)
Description
Male palp with comparatively small bulbus. Prosoma female: with vague pattern consisting of bright spots, clypeus densely white haired. Male: with median bright longitudinal stripe, the 2 lateral stripes less distinct, broadened above coxa III, often with vague transverse lines extending to median line from there. Legs yellow-brown, darkly annulated. Opisthosoma with 2 spots and bright chevrons, often blurred.
Body length male: 3.6-4.5 mmBody length female: 5.1-6.1 mm
Additional information
In lowland of coastal locations, on shores, also in salty locations
Distribution
Phenology
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Figures
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Logunov & Kronestedt 1997)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Roberts 1998)
Pedipalp
(Logunov & Kronestedt 1997)
Pedipalp
(Roberts 1998)
Prosoma
(Kronestedt 1998)
Opisthosoma, dorsal view
(Logunov & Kronestedt 1997)
Opisthosoma, dorsal view
(Logunov & Kronestedt 1997)
Epigyne
(Logunov & Kronestedt 1997)
Epigyne
(Roberts 1998)
Vulva
(Logunov & Kronestedt 1997)
Vulva
(Picard 2013)
Habitus
(Logunov & Kronestedt 1997)
Habitus
(Logunov & Kronestedt 1997)
Distribution List
References
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