Bolyphantes nigropictus Simon, 1884
Description
Male
Anterior metatarsi with only 1 dorsal spine. Palp: patellar spine clavate, with large denticles, typical shape of lamella and suprategulum.
Prosoma length: 1.3 mm, prosoma width: 1.0 mm.
Body length male: 2.6-3.2 mmFemale
Anterior metatarsi with only 1 dorsal spine. Epigyne: sides of proximal part of scape diverging, apical part rounded.
Prosoma length: 1.1 mm, prosoma width: 0.8 mm.
Body length female: 2.6-3.2 mmDistribution
Figures
Pedipalp
(van Helsdingen et al. 2001)
Pedipalp
(van Helsdingen et al. 2001)
Pedipalp
(Bosmans 2006a)
Embolic division
(van Helsdingen et al. 2001)
Embolic division
(van Helsdingen et al. 2001)
Spine of palpal patella
(van Helsdingen et al. 2001)
Epigyne, lifted
(van Helsdingen et al. 2001)
Epigyne
(van Helsdingen et al. 2001)
Epigyne
(Bosmans 2006a)
Vulva
(Bosmans 2006a)
Distribution List
References
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