Dendrolycosa fusca Doleschall 1859

Figs 126–129, 132–134, 167: 15

Dendrolycosa fusca Doleschall 1859: 51, pl. 7, fig. 9 (Description of female; 2 subadult females, syntypes, Ambon, Coll. Doleschall, oud coll. no. 1162, 6043, RMNH, examined).— NOT Blandin 1979: 365, fig. 36 (misidentification; see D. duckitti spec. nov.).

Note. Doleschall (1859: 52) mentions “several specimens were found in Ambon in clove gardens in the rainy seasons”. The two subadult females are considered syntypes, the one with an epigyne developed under the cuticle is designated here as lectotype, the other one as paralectotype to support nomenclatural stability. Although it is clear that the present epigyne of the lectotype does not constitute the natural (final) condition (cf. notes on D. lepida above), it is illustrated for comparison with generally similar structures of adult females.

Diagnosis. Since the only specimens known are immature, no diagnosis can be given. Illustrations of female copulatory organ of one subadult syntype as well as habitus photos are shown to make future identifications possible (Figs 126–129, 132–134). One possible diagnostic character could be the star-shaped distal end of the head of spermathecae (Fig. 127). Moreover the shape of the spermathecae could also be helpful in diagnosing this species.

Description. See Doleschall (1859).

Distribution. Known only from the type locality.