Nemesia meridionalis (Costa, 1835)
Description
Male
Cephalic part slightly raised. Prosoma length: 4.1 mm.
Body length male: 12.9-14 mmFemale
Body covered with yellowish hairs. Prosoma length: 5.7 mm. Legs: metatarsus IV with prolateral, retrolateral and ventral spines, tibia IV with 1 dorsal spine and ventral side with 2 rows of spines., tibia IV slightly longer than metatarsus IV.
Body length female: 21-23 mmDistribution
Figures
Bulbus, ventral view
(Decae 2012)
Bulbus, dorsal view
(Isaia & Decae 2012)
Bulbus, ventral view
(Isaia & Decae 2012)
Maxillae and labium
(Isaia & Decae 2012)
Leg I, prolateral view
(Isaia & Decae 2012)
Vulva, ventral view
(Decae 2012)
Maxillae and labium
(Isaia & Decae 2012)
Chelicera, prolateral view
(Isaia & Decae 2012)
Spinnerets, ventral view
(Isaia & Decae 2012)
Distribution List
References
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