Tullgrenella selenita Galiano, 1970

Figs 7Q, 48A–B, 49A–B, 54A–B

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Tullgrenella selenita Galiano, 1970: 348, fig. 5–9 (holotype, male, ARGENTINA, Chubut, Lago Futalaufquen [42°48’59.6”S 71°42’58.8”W], II.1969, A. Gosztonyi leg. (MACN-Ar 6249), examined).

Diagnosis. Males of Tullgrenella selenita resemble those of T. peniaflorensis by the tegular membranous process up than embolar base, but can be recognized by the larger borders of conductor and the distal inclination of the proximal retrolateral lobe of tegulum (Figs 48C–D). Females of T. selenita resemble those of T. peniaflorensis by the antero-medial copulatory opening facing up, but can recognized by the shorter copulatory ducts in one lap (Figs 7Q vs 7P, 49C–D vs 47C–D).

Description. Male. Described and illustrated by Galiano (1970: 325, figs 5, 7).

Female (FNAG36 1456). Total length 4.95. Carapace length 2.19; width 1.77; height 1.00. Cephalic region length 1.13. Ocular area length 1.15; Distance ALE–PME 0.27; PME–PLE 0.23. Ocular diameter AME 0.42; ALE 0.23; PME 0.12; PLE 0.19. Clypeus height 0.12. Chelicerae, paturon length 0.69; 0.40 wide; Fang 0.31 length. Endites length 0.55; 0.31 wide. Labium length 0.38; 0.38 wide. Sternum length 1.11; 0.78 wide. Abdomen length 2.77; 1.74 wide, height 1.54. Legs, femur length I: 1.29; II: 1.19; III: 1.27; IV: 1.63; patella I: 0.88; II: 0.73; III: 0.67; IV: 0.81; tibia I: 0.77; II: 0.65; III: 0.67; IV: 1.11; metatarsus I: 0.48; II: 0.46; III: 0.50; IV: 0.58; tarsus I: 0.48; II: 0.46; III: 0.50; IV: 0.58. Formula legs: 4132. Palp, length femur 0.73; patella 0.35; tibia 0.42; tarsus 0.63. Legs macrosetae, femur I–III: d1–1–1, p2di; IV: d1–1–1, p1di, r1di. Patella I–II: 0; III–IV: p1di, r2di. Tibia I: v2–2–2, p1di; II: p1di, v1–1–1; III: v0–1–2, p0–1–0, r0–1–0; IV: v0–2–2, p1–1–1, r1–1–1. Metatarsus I–II: v0–2–2; III: v2–0–2, p0–1–0, r0–1–0; IV: v0–2–2, p1–1–1, r1–1–1. Carapace and legs as in genus (Figs 49A–B). Abdomen as in genus (Figs 49A–B). Spinnerets as in genus (Figs 49A–B). Palp yellow with dark spots on dorsum of sclerites. Epigynum: copulatory opening into a fillet, anteromedial forming a semi-septum in the medial region of the epigynum (Figs 7Q, 49C–D). Copulatory ducts arranged in monoplanar spirals, with one turn(Figs 7Q, 49C–D). Spermathecae circular, with the base of fertilization ducts placed on an anterior/dorsal surface. Fertilization ducts extended anteriorly to the sides (Figs 7Q, 49C–D).

Material examined. CHILE, Región de Aysén, Cochrane, Puerto Bertrand (47º7’27.96”S 72º 39’42.11”W), 10.IV.2006, R. Briones leg., 1♀ (FNAG36 1456); South Cochrane (47º7’46.96”S 72º43’52.16”W), 14.IV.2006, R. Briones leg., 1♂ (FNAG36 1078) .

Distribution. Argentina [Chubut (Galiano 1970)], Chile (Cochrane) (Figs 54A–B).

Natural history. Individuals were collected in the leaf litter in a forest with the presence of Nothofagus dombeyi (Mirb.) Oerst. The variation in altitudinal occurrence of this species is 186–530 m a. s. l. (Figs 54A–B).