Maripanthus draconis Maddison, sp. nov.
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Maripanthus draconis Maddison, sp. nov. |
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Maripanthus draconis Maddison, sp. nov. Figs 27 View Figures 4–35 , 34 View Figures 4–35 , 188-201 View Figures 188–201
Type material.
Holotype male (specimen AS19.2232), two paratype females (specimens AS19.2250 and d547), all in LKCNHM, from Singapore: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, stream at Jungle Falls Path. 1.3562°N, 103.7748°E to 1.3572°N, 103.7734°E 110-150 m elev. 12 June 2019 Maddison, Morehouse, & Marathe WPM#19-051. Paratype male (specimen WSG018) from Singapore: Nee Soon Swamp Forest. Beating vegetation. 1.39°N, 103.81°E 12 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-015.
Etymology.
Greek, δράκων, referring to the fiery colours of the male. Other names: In Maddison (2015b) and WPM’s field or lab notebooks the informal code for this species was “CFMAR”. A specimen that is likely a closely related but distinct species is shown in Koh and Bay 2019 as " Bavia " sp. B Black-collared long-bellied jumping spider.
Diagnosis.
Most similar to M. smedleyi , of which only the female is known; M. draconis differs in having longer epigynal atria (greater than half of epigynal length) and less distinct atrial cliff ( “ac”, Fig. 191 View Figures 188–201 ). Similar to M. jubatus in being large bodied, but M. draconis differs in having a honey-coloured translucent thorax, which in the female is speckled with black, and which in the male contrasts strongly against the black ocular area. Male front is impressively red-orange, with red-orange first femora, palps, and rings around eyes, and a golden face. Embolus slightly shorter than the other three species for which males are known. Ventral bump on palp femur.
Description.
Male (based on holotype, specimen AS19.2232). Carapace length 4.0; abdomen length 5.0. Carapace (Figs 196 View Figures 188–201 , 197 View Figures 188–201 ) black in ocular area and in a thin line along ventral and posterior margin; thorax strongly contrasting honey coloured, glabrous except for a few vertical black setae. Clypeus covered with yellow-cream setae. Chelicerae vertical, a soft orange-red, covered with yellow-cream setae. Three promarginal and five retromarginal teeth. Palp femur pale, darkening to red-brown distally. Bulb elongate (Figs 188 View Figures 188–201 , 189 View Figures 188–201 ); embolus arising on the prolateral basal corner and proceeding distally. Femur with small but distinct distal ventral bump. Endite with small corner projection. Legs with pale femora and darker markings more distally. First femur striking orange-red, patella to tarsus dark brown to black. First patella through metatarsus with sparse ventral fringe of setae that are black at base, white at tip. Abdomen with brown longitudinal medial band dorsally, flanked by scattered red scales, with some scattered white scales basally.
Female (paratype, specimen AS19.2250). Carapace length 4.2; abdomen length 6.1. Carapace (Fig. 199 View Figures 188–201 ) integument black in ocular area, except for a pale spot on each side just medial to the PME (in other females, these pale spots form a transverse band that intersects with a longitudinal medial pale band, forming a pale cross in the ocular area). Thorax honey-coloured with distinct black speckles. Clypeus with scattered white setae. Chelicerae brown with darker patches, with scattered white setae. Three promarginal and five retromarginal teeth. Legs pale honey-coloured with various darker patches. Abdomen with central longitudinal pale chevroned band flanked by red scales. Epigyne with large atria leading to broad ducts (Figs 191 View Figures 188–201 , 192 View Figures 188–201 ). Atria shallow laterally, declining rapidly at an "atrial cliff" ( “ac”, Fig. 191 View Figures 188–201 ) medial to which the surface is distinctly deeper. The ECP is apparently medial and small.
Natural history.
In Singapore, beating vegetation in forest understory.
Additional material examined.
In UBCZ. Singapore: Bukit Timah Nature Reserve, stream at Jungle Falls Path. 1.3562°N, 103.7748°E to 1.3572°N, 103.7734°E, 110-150 m elev. 12 June 2019 Maddison, Morehouse, & Marathe WPM#19-051 (one female); Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. 1.355°N, 103.78°E, 29 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-041 (1 female 1 juvenile). Malaysia: Johor: Gunung Belumut Recreational Forest. 2.066°N, 103.527°E, 60-100 m el. 24 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-038 (1 male, 1 female, 6 juveniles); near Kluang, Gunung Lambak. 2.025°N, 103.344°E, 50-100 m el. 25 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-039 (1 male). Pahang: Tanah Rata. Jungle Trail 9 from Robinson Falls. 4.46°N, 101.40°E, 1200-1500 m el. 21-22 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-035 (1 female). Selangor: Ulu Gombak Field Station, 3.325°N, 101.753°E, 250 m el. 16-19 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-026 (1 female 1 juvenile); canyon near Ulu Gombak, 3.325°N, 101.765°E, 275 m el. 17 May 2005. W. Maddison, D. Li, I. Agnarsson, J. X. Zhang. WPM#05-027 (1 female 1 juvenile). Sarawak: Fairy Caves, near Kuching, 1.381-2°N, 110.117-9°E, 20 m el. 10 March 2012 Maddison/Piascik/Ang/Lee WPM#12-011 (1 female). The female from Sarawak is listed with some hesitation. It may be conspecific with a male Maripanthus from Brunei, which appears to be a closely related but distinct species, with embolus initially directed distinctly more to the dorsal, and slight different carapace markings (specimen JK 08.08.23.0004, in LKCNHM, from Brunei: Ulu Temburong National Park, Ashton Trail 4.5428°N, 115.1528°E J K H Koh 23 August 2008).
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