Simlops machadoi Ott, 2014

Bonaldo, Alexandre B., Ruiz, Gustavo R. S., Brescovit, Antonio D., Santos, Adalberto J. & Ott, Ricardo, 2014, Simlops, A New Genus Of Goblin Spiders (Araneae: Oonopidae) From Northern South America, Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 2014 (388), pp. 1-60 : 20-36

Simlops machadoi Ott , new species Figures 62–77 , 277 , 294, 295 , 321

TYPES: Male holotype from Fazenda Experimental da UFAM, km 38 of Road BR 174, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil (2 ° 39921.230 S 60 ° 4931.250W), Sept. 07, 2008, B. Machado col. ( MPEG 19164 PBI_OON 40494) ; female paratype from same locality, June 17, 2009, B. Machado col. ( MPEG 19165 PBI_OON 40516) .

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a patronym in honor of Bruno Machado, the collector of the types of this species as well as other interesting goblin spiders in Manaus neighborhood.

DIAGNOSIS: Males of Simlops machadoi differs from those of S. pennai and S. miudo by the basal expansion of conductor directed posteriorly and from those of S. similis by the short conductor, smaller than the embolus (figs. 294, 295). Females can be readily distinguished from those of S. pennai by the epigastric furrow with a median sclerotization (fig. 77) and by the convergent apodemes; and from those of S. similis by the arched transverse bar and much smaller and thin anteromedian rod (fig. 321).

MALE (PBI_OON_0040494, figs. 62–69, 277, 294, 295): Total length 1.76. Carapace dark red-brown sternum and mouthparts orange-brown; legs pale orange, without color pattern; abdomen soft portions pale white, abdominal scuta orange-brown. Sternal microsculpture medially and in furrows. Endites with retrolateral process short, slightly curved; prolateral process laminar, qua- drangular, slightly curved retrolaterally, median process not protruded (fig. 277). Postepigastric scutum almost semicircular, covering about 2/3 of abdominal length. Palp: embolus narrow, long, curved prolaterally, with blunt tip; conductor originating at prolateral embolic base, with needlelike anteriorly directed sclerite and a small, retrodorsally projected, sclerotized lamella (figs. 67–69, 294, 295).

FEMALE (PBI_OON 40516, figs. 70– 77, 321): Total length 2.23. Dorsal scutum absent. Epigastric scutum weakly sclerotized. Epigastric furrow medially procurved, medi- ally sclerotized, connected laterally to anteri- or spiracles; postepigastric scutum restricted to groove connecting posterior spiracles, not enlarged laterally around posterior spiracles, with discrete lateral sclerotizations. Genitalia with thin posteromedian rod, triangular

anteriorly; broad, procurved transverse bar, without medial plate at epigastric furrow area and convergent lateral apodemes (figs. 77, 321).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: BRAZIL: Amazonas : Manaus, Fazenda Experimental da UFAM, km 38 of Road BR 174 (2 ° 39921.230 S 60 ° 4931.250W), June 23, 2009, B. Machado, 18 ( IBSP 161821 PBI_OON 40499) ; June 17, 2009, B. Machado, 1♀ ( IBSP 161820 PBI_OON 40515) ; June 18, 2009, B. Machado, 18 ( MCN PBI_OON 40567) ; 1♀ ( MCN PBI_OON 40567) ; Reserva Florestal Adolpho Ducke (2 ° 559350 S 59 ° 569250W), June 14, 2005, S.M. Ketelhut et al., 18 ( INPA 5819 PBI_OON 40498) .

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from the vicinity of Manaus, Central Amazonia.

Simlops similis Ott , new species Figures 78–93 , 278 , 296, 297 , 322

TYPES: Male holotype and female paratype from Embrapa, Manaus, Amazonas, Brasil (2 ° 53933.260 S 59 ° 58917.020W), Mar.

07, 2001, H. Höfer col. ( INPA PBI_OON 40492; PBI_OON 40519) .

ETYMOLOGY: The specific name is a Latin adjective meaning ‘‘similar,’’ in reference to its resemblance to Simlops machadoi .

DIAGNOSIS: Males of Simlops similis differs from those of S. pennai and S. miudo by the basal expansion of conductor directed posteriorly and from those of S. machadoi by the larger conductor, similarly sized to embolus (figs. 296, 297). Females can be distinguished from those of S. pennai by the epigastric furrow with a median sclerotization (fig. 93) and by the convergent apodemes; and from those of S. machadoi by the M-shaped transverse bar and much larger and thick anteromedian rod (fig. 322).

MALE (PBI_OON_40492, figs. 78–85, 278, 296, 297): Total length 1.70. Carapace dark red-brown, sternum and mouthparts orange-brown, legs pale orange, without color pattern; abdomen soft portions pale white, abdominal scuta orange-brown. Ster- nal microsculpture covering almost entire surface, absent in front of coxae. Endites with retrolateral process short, curved; prolateral process laminar, slightly curved retrolaterally, median process not protruded (fig. 278). Postepigastric scutum almost semi- circular, covering about 2/3 of abdominal length. Palp: embolus dorsoventrally flattened, distally enlarged in dorsal view, with a retrolateral semicircular incision; conductor originating at prolateral embolic base, nar- rowing distally and with a large retrodorsally projected sclerotized triangular lamella (figs. 83–85, 296, 297).

FEMALE (PBI_OON 40519, figs. 86– 93, 322): Total length 2.63. Dorsal scutum absent. Epigastric furrow straight, medially slightly sclerotized, connected laterally to anterior spiracles; postepigastric scutum restricted to groove connecting posterior spiracles, not enlarged laterally around posterior spiracles, with discrete lateral sclerotizations. Genitalia with large, strong posteromedian rod, triangular anteriorly; broad, M-shaped transverse bar, without medial plate at epigastric furrow area and convergent, lateral apodemes thick (figs. 93, 322).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: BRAZIL: Amazonas: Manaus, Embrapa (2 ° 53933.260 S 59 ° 58917.020W), Mar. 07, 2001, H. Höfer, 1♀ (SMNK PBI_OON 40520).

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from the type locality.

Simlops juruti Bonaldo , new species Figures 13–20 , 26 , 94–115 , 279 , 298, 299 , 323

TYPES: Male holotype from Platô do Rio Juruti, Juruti, Pará, Brazil (02 ° 36910.60 S 56 ° 12925.80W), Sept. 04, 2002, to Sept. 11,

174. Same, ventral view. 175. Lateral view. 176. Epigyne, ventral view.

2002, A.B. Bonaldo and D.D. Guimarães, ( MPEG 19167 PBI_OON 40737) ; female paratype from Vale do Igarapé Mutum , Plato do Rio Juruti, Juruti, Pará, Brazil (02 ° 36945.20 S 56 ° 11927.50W), June 08, 2008, N. Lo Man Hung et al. ( MPEG 19168 PBI_OON 40506)

ETYMOLOGY: The specific epithet is a name in apposition taken from the type locality.

DIAGNOSIS: Males of Simlops juruti resemble those of S. nadinae and S. campinarana by the hyaline conductor shorter than the embolus, and by the dorsoventrally flattened embolus, presenting a prolateral process; differ from those of S. nadinae by the embolus with longer apex and from those of S. campinarana by the smaller prolateral process and by the embolar apex pointing apically (figs. 298, 299). Females differ from those of both S. nadinae and S. campinarana by a deep median notch in the epigastric furrow margin (figs. 115, 323).

MALE (PBI_OON 40505, figs. 13–16, 26, 94–107, 279, 298, 299): Total length 1.90. Carapace dark red-brown, sternum and mouthparts orange-brown, legs pale orange, without color pattern; abdomen soft portions pale white, abdominal scuta orange-brown. Sternal microsculpture covering almost entire surface, absent in front of coxae. Endites with retrolateral process short, stout; prolateral process stout, rounded, strongly folded retrolaterally; median process inconspicuous (figs. 102, 103, 279). Postepigastric scutum almost semicircular, covering about 3/4 of abdominal length. Palp: embolus enlarged medially, bearing a median process inserted in prolateral margin, abruptly narrowing toward distal end; conductor small, lamellar, inserted in the bulbus, adjacent to embolus base (figs. 99–101, 104–107, 298, 299).

FEMALE (PBI_OON 40506, figs. 17–20, 108–115, 323): Total length 2.54. Dorsal pedicel joint area above lorum not fused to carapace (fig. 113). Dorsal scutum absent. Epigastric furrow medially procurved, medially not sclerotized, with a deep median notch, not connected laterally to anterior spiracles; postepigastric scutum restricted to groove connecting posterior spiracles, slightly enlarged laterally around posterior spiracles, without discrete lateral sclerotizations. Genitalia with posteromedian rod progressively thick toward anterior end, triangular; Mshaped transverse bar with enlarged central semicircular area close to epigastric furrow and long, nearly parallel lateral apodemes (figs. 115, 323).

OTHER MATERIAL EXAMINED: BRAZIL: Para: Juruti, Platô do Rio Juruti (01 ° 36944.70 S 56 ° 11939.20W), Aug. 08, 2006 to Aug. 15, 2006, D.F. Candiani and N.F. Lo-Man-Hung, 18 ( MPEG 10904 PBI_OON 40504) ; (Vale do

Igarapé Mutum, 01 ° 36944.70 S 56 ° 11939.20W), Aug. 08, 2006 to Aug. 15, 2006, D.F. Candiani and N.F. Lo-Man-Hung, 18 ( MPEG 10903 PBI_OON 40505) ; Nov. 15, 2007, to Nov. 22,

2007, N. Lo Man Hung and D. Candiani, 18 (IBSP 161823 PBI_OON 40514).

DISTRIBUTION: Known only from the type locality.

Figures

Figs. 62–69. Simlops machadoi, male. 62. Cephalothorax, dorsal view. 63. Same, anterior view. 64. Same, ventral view. 65. Lateral view. 66. Abdomen, ventral view. 67. Left palp, prolateral view. 68. Same, dorsal view. 69. Same, retrolateral view.

Figs. 70–77. Simlops machadoi, female. 70. Cephalothorax, dorsal view. 71. Same, anterior view. 72. Same, ventral view. 73. Lateral view. 74. Dorsal view. 75. Cephalothorax, posterior view. 76. Abdomen, anterior view. 77. Epigyne, ventral view.

Figs. 275–282. Simlops species, left male endite, ventral view. 275. S. pennai. 276. S. miudo. 277. S. machadoi. 278. S. similis. 279. S. juruti. 280. S. nadinae. 281. S. campinarana. 282. S. bandeirante.

Figs. 290–297. Simlops species, apex of left male palp. 290. S. pennai, dorsal view. 291. S. pennai, prolateral view. 292. S. miudo, dorsal view. 293. S. miudo, prolateral view. 294. S. machadoi, dorsal view. 295. S. machadoi, prolateral view. 296. S. similis, dorsal view. 297. S. similis, prolateral view.

Figs. 320–330. Simlops species, cleared epigynal area, ventral view. 320. S. pennai. 321. S. machadoi. 322. S. similis. 323. S. juruti. 324. S. nadinae. 325. S. campinarana. 326. S. jamesbondi. 327. S. cachorro. 328. S. platnicki. 329. S. bodanus. 330. S. guyanensis. Scale bar: 0.25 mm (except figs. 324, 330, 0.5 mm).

Figs. 78–85. Simlops similis, male. 78. Cephalothorax, dorsal view. 79. Same, anterior view. 80. Same, ventral view. 81. Lateral view. 82. Abdomen, ventral view. 83. Left palp, prolateral view. 84. Same, dorsal view. 85. Same, retrolateral view.

Figs. 86–93. Simlops similis, female. 86. Cephalothorax, dorsal view. 87. Same, anterior view. 88. Same, ventral view. 89. Lateral view. 90. Dorsal view. 91. Abdomen, anterior view. 92. Same, ventral view. 93. Epigyne, ventral view.

Figs. 13–20. Simlops juruti, tarsal organ. 13. Male leg I. 14. Male leg II. 15. Male leg III. 16. Male leg IV. 17. Female leg I. 18. Female leg II. 19. Female leg III. 20. Female leg IV.

Figs. 21–26. Simlops species, arrows pointing to setae with clawlike tips. 21. S. bodanus, male tarsus I, lateral view. 22. S. bodanus, male tarsus II, lateral view 23. S. bodanus, male tarsus III, distal view 24. S. bodanus, male tarsus IV, dorsal view 25. S. pennai, male tarsus III. 26. S. juruti, male tarsus IV.

Figs. 94–101. Simlops juruti, male. 94. Cephalothorax, dorsal view. 95. Same, anterior view. 96. Same, ventral view. 97. Same, lateral view. 98. Abdomen, ventral view. 99. Left palp, prolateral view. 100. Same, dorsal view. 101. Same, retrolateral view.

Figs. 102–107. Simlops juruti, male. 102. Endites, ventral view. 103. Detail of apex of endite, ventral view. 104. Right palp, dorsodistal view. 105. Right palp, prolateral view. 106. Left palp, ventrodistal view. 107. Left palp, embolus, prolateral view.

Figs. 108–115. Simlops juruti, female. 108. Cephalothorax, dorsal view. 109. Same, anterior view. 110. Same, ventral view. 111. Lateral view. 112. Dorsal view. 113. Cephalothorax, posterior view. 114. Abdomen, ventral view. 115. Epigyne, ventral view.

Figs. 298–303. Simlops species, apex of left male palp. 298. S. juruti, dorsal view. 299. S. juruti, prolateral view. 300. S. nadinae, dorsal view. 301. S. nadinae, prolateral view. 302. S. campinarana, dorsal view. 303. S. campinarana, prolateral view.