Scotargus pilosus Simon, 1913
Description
Male
Embolus large, describing a semi-circle, tip curved. Prosoma and legs yellowish orange. Opisthosoma pale grey.
Body length male: 2.7-3.1 mmFemale
Epigyne with convoluted scapus and broad epigynal plate. Colouration as in males.
Body length female: 2.3-3.8 mmAdditional information
in submountainous forests, partly microcavernicolous and in caves
Character states from linyphiid key
Distribution
Figures
Pedipalp
(van Helsdingen 1973)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(van Helsdingen 1973)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Pedipalp with Tibia, dorsal view
(Moritz 1973)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Moritz 1973)
Pedipalp, expanded, prolateral view
(Zamani et al. 2023b)
Pedipalp, expanded, retrolateral view
(Zamani et al. 2023b)
Pedipalp, prolateral view
(Zamani et al. 2023b)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Zamani et al. 2023b)
Pedipalp, ventral view
(Zamani et al. 2023b)
Pedipalp, retrolateral view
(Seropian et al. 2026)
Pedipalp, prolateral view
(Seropian et al. 2026)
Bulbus, expanded, dorsal view
(Zamani et al. 2023b)
Bulbus, expanded, ventral view
(Zamani et al. 2023b)
Tip of embolus, ventral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Embolic division, mesal view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Palpal tibia, dorsal view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Prosoma, frontal view
(Zamani et al. 2023b)
Prosoma, dorsal view
(Zamani et al. 2023b)
Epigyne
(van Helsdingen 1973)
Epigyne, lateral view
(van Helsdingen 1973)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Epigyne, dorsal view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Epigyne, dorsal view
(Lecigne et al. 2023)
Epigyne, lateral view
(Lecigne et al. 2023)
Epigyne, ventral view
(Lecigne et al. 2023)
Epigyne
(Seropian et al. 2026)
Vulva
(Wiehle 1956)
Vulva, ventral view
(Bosmans 2006a)
Vulva, dorsal view
(Seropian et al. 2026)
Distribution List
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