Kayania compressicoxa, (AVRAM & SOARES, 1983) (Avram & Soares, 1983)

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KAYANIA COMPRESSICOXA ( AVRAM & SOARES, 1983 ) COMB. NOV.

( FIGS 23 , 25 )

Cynorta compressicoxa Avram & Soares, 1983: 52 , figs 19–23.

Type data: Holotype: Peru. Huanuco: Tingo Maria, Castillos, 700 m [–9.273059°, –76.020610°, 700 m], 2 ♀ (MZTU, not examined). Paratypes: Same data as holotype 3 ♀ (MBSVE, not examined)

Diagnosis: It differs from K. bicolumnata by having anterior and lateral border of the carapace yellow coloured, but without yellow coloration in lateral margins of abdomen. Ornamentation of area III yellow, instead of brown ( Fig. 25A ).

Remarks: Male unknown.

Distribution: Only known from the type locality. Ucayali moist forest in Huanuco Department of Peru ( Fig. 23 ).

Figures

Figure 23. Map of known distribution of Paraprotus and Kayania. Numbers correspond to the following WWF ecoregions: 1 = Eastern Cordillera real montane forest, 2 = Ucayali moist forest, 3 = Peruvian yungas.

Figure 25. Kayania compressicoxa, schematic female illustration modified from Avram & Soares (1983). A, dorsal view. B, ovipositor and detail of macrosetae. C, left chelicera, mesal view. D, right pedipalpus, mesal view.