Schlettererius cinctipes (Cresson, 1880)
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https://doi.org/ 10.1080/00222930802105155 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/475687B5-1053-DD68-8E14-FC632664EAE9 |
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Felipe |
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Schlettererius cinctipes |
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( Figures 1A–D View Figure 1 , 2A–C View Figure 2 )
Fore leg
The tibia is shorter than the femur; in females, a shallow lateral concavity is present in the proximal half ( Figure 1A View Figure 1 ). A small dome is situated anteriorly approximately one-quarter of the total length from the base of the tibia; its microsculpture is less developed than on the surrounding cuticle ( Figure 1B View Figure 1 ). The tibia gradually expands distally. The median side is more setose than the lateral side; distally, a small brush of closely placed pointed setae is present. A single modified apical tibial spur, the calcar, is situated distally; a distinct cone-shaped sensillum is present at the apex opposite the calcar. The tarsus is five-segmented and approximately 1.6 times as long as the tibia, the basitarsus comprising less than half the length of the tarsus. Tarsomere 4 is short; it bears an elongate distal flange ( Figure 1C View Figure 1 ) covered with pointed setae.
Mid leg
The tibia is approximately as long as the femur; a concavity or dome is not recognizable, the tibia being of approximately equal width throughout except at its basalmost part ( Figure 1D View Figure 1 ). Elongate setae are regularly distributed on the surface. Apical spurs are absent; a distinct cone-shaped sensillum is situated posteriorly at the apex. The tarsus is five-segmented and slightly shorter than the tibia. The basitarsus
is slightly shorter than the remaining tarsomeres combined. Tarsomere 4 is short but equipped with an elongate distal flange, which is covered with pointed setae.
Hind leg
The tibia is slightly longer than the hind femur, including the trochantellus ( Figure 2A View Figure 2 ), and gradually expands distally. A posterior dome and a small median depression are developed posteriorly approximately one-quarter of the total length from the base; the microsculpture of the dome is less developed than the surrounding cuticle ( Figure 2B View Figure 2 ). An external longitudinal carina extends along the anterior part from the base about halfway to the apex. The tibia is more setose mesally than laterally; distally, a brush of densely placed distally swollen setae is present. A pair of short apical spurs is situated on the anterior side. The tarsus is five-segmented and approximately 0.6 the length of the tibia, with the basitarsus comprising less than half of its length. Tarsomere 4 is short but an elongate distal flange is developed; the flange is covered with pointed setae ( Figure 2C View Figure 2 ), which are also present distally on tarsomere 3.
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