Draconarius transversus, Liu & Li & Pham, 2010

Liu, Jie, Li, Shuqiang & Pham, Dinh-Sac, 2010, 2377, Zootaxa 2377, pp. 1-93 : 74-78

Draconarius transversus sp. nov.

Figs 71–75, 87

Type material. Holotype male, 68 male and 3 female paratypes, VIETNAM: Vinh Phuc Province, Tam Dao National Park (21º31.56’N, 105º33.15’E), March 2007 to March 2008, Dinh-Sac PHAM leg; 3 male paratypes, VIETNAM: Ninh Binh Province, Cuc Phuong National Park (20º21.44’N, 105º34.21’E), March 2007 to March 2008, Dinh-Sac PHAM leg.

Etymology. The specific epithet is taken from Latin ‘ transversus ’, referring to the transverse lateral tibial apophysis of the new species; adjective.

Diagnosis. The male of this new species can be distinguished from other Draconarius species by two patellar apophysis and stout median apophysis ( Figs 71B, 72A, 73B, 74B); the female of this new species is similar to D. hanoiensis , but can be distinguished from the latter by the absence of coiled copulatory ducts ( Figs 72C, 75C).

Description. Male. Total length 5.50–6.25. Holotype total length 6.05, prosoma 3.25 long, 2.30 wide; opisthosoma 2.80 long, 1.85 wide. Eye measurements: AME 0.08; ALE 0.18; PME 0.15; PLE 0.15; AME– AME 0.15; AME–ALE 0.01; ALE–PLE 0; PME–PME 0; PME–PLE 0.05. Clypeus height 0.15. Leg formula: IV, I, II, III; leg measurements: I: 12.20 (3.10, 4.00, 3.00, 2.10); II: 10.40 (2.75, 3.25, 2.65, 1.75); III: 9.80 (2.55, 3.00, 2.75, 1.50); IV: 13.60 (3.50, 4.00, 4.25, 1.85). Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth ( Fig. 71C). The male palp with two patellar apophyses, ventral slender and long, dorsal short and strong ( Figs 71B, 74B); the tibia extremely long and slightly curved ( Figs 71B, 74B); RTA occupying almost entire tibia length, distinctly extended distally ( Figs 71B, 74B); lateral tibial apophysis small, widely separated from the RTA ( Figs 71B, 74B); cymbial furrow less than half of cymbial length ( Figs 71B, 74B); conductor short and broad, with a sharp distal end and a curved dorsal apophysis ( Figs 71B, 72A, 73B, 74B); median apophysis stout, not spoon-shaped ( Figs 71B, 72A, 73B, 74B); embolus filiform, prolateral in origin ( Figs 72A, 73B).

Female. Total length 5.50–7.00. One of paratype total length 5.75, prosoma 2.75 long, 1.90 wide; opisthosoma 3.00 long, 1.80 wide. Eye measurements: AME 0.08; ALE 0.13; PME 0.13; PLE 0.13; AME–AME 0.03; AME–ALE 0; ALE–PLE 0; PME–PME 0.08; PME–PLE 0.03. Clypeus height 0.13. Leg formula: IV, I, II, III; leg measurements: I: 7.10 [2.00, 2.25, 1.75, 1.10]; II: 7.15 [2.00, 2.35, 1.75, 1.05]; III: 6.70 [1.90, 2.15, 1.75, 0.90]; IV: 9.30 [2.50, 3.10, 2.50, 1.20]. Chelicerae with three promarginal and two retromarginal teeth. Epigynum without epigynal teeth ( Figs 72B, 75B); atrium small, labiate, close to epigastric furrow ( Figs 72B, 75B); copulatory ducts distinct, extending medially and anteriorly between spermathecae, originating from the anterior margin of atrium ( Figs 72C, 75C); spermathecae more or less elongated, spermathecal bases widely separated ( Figs 72C, 75C); spermathecal heads distinct, anteriorly arising from the copulatory ducts, slightly separated from each other ( Figs 72C, 75C).

Habitat preferences. These specimens were collected by pitfall traps, this species may live on the forest floor or in leaf litter.

Distribution. Vietnam (Ninh Binh, Vinh Phuc) ( Fig. 87).