Portia africana (Simon, 1886)

Fig. 71

Linus africanus Simon, 1886a: 393 .

Cocalus africanus Thorell, 1899: 91 .

Linus africanus – Berland & Millot 1941: 398, fig. 91.

Portia africana – Wanless 1978b: 93, figs 4a–e, 5a–b, f–g. — Wesołowska & Tomasiewicz 2008: 45, figs 171–173. — Wesołowska & Russell-Smith 2011: 592, figs 143–145; 2022: 96, fig. 55a–d.

Material examined

UGANDA • 1 ♀; Ntandi, Bundibugyo distr.; 0°48′ N, 30°08′ E; Jun. 2001; FSCA • 5 ♀♀; Entebbe; Jan. 1996; FSCA • 3 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀; same locality as for preceding; Apr.–Jul. 2001; FSCA • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; Jinja; 0°25′ N, 33°12′ E; Jan. 1996; FSCA • 1 ♀; Kampala; Jan. 1996; FSCA • 1 ♀; without precise locality; Sep. 1993; D. Penney leg.; MRAC 219 640 .

Description

For description of both sexes see Wanless (1978b). Palpal organ as in Fig. 71A, epigyne in Fig. 71B–C.

Distribution

Species widely distributed in Africa. This is the first record of the species form Uganda.