Acanthinozodium parysatis sp. nov. Figs 11F, G, 13F-I, 15A-C, 17D-F, 32

Type material.

Holotype ♂ (MHNG), Iran: Ardabil Province: Kivi Pain, 37°41'N, 48°21'E, 09.06.1975 (A. Senglet). Paratypes: 1♂ (MHNG), same data as holotype; 3♀1♂ palp (MHNG), Iran: Qazvin Province: Shahrak, 36°25'N, 50°30'E, 02.07.1975 (A. Senglet).

Etymology.

The specific epithet is an ancient Persian feminine name, meaning “fairy-like” . Noun in apposition.

Diagnosis.

The male palp of A. parysatis sp. nov. is similar to that of A. niusha sp. nov. by the overall shape of the median apophysis and RTA but differs in lacking a retrolateral extension on the median apophysis (vs. present) and by having a shorter, stouter RTA (vs. longer and tapering). The epigyne of the new species is most similar to that of A. atrisa sp. nov. in having a small anterior hood and thin furrow between the lateral lobes but differs by the relative length of the anterior part of the fovea being shorter than the bursae in A. parysatis sp. nov. (vs. as long as bursae).

Description.

Male (holotype). Habitus as in Fig. 11F. Total length 2.23. Carapace 1.03 long, 0.46 wide at pars cephalica, 0.80 wide at pars thoracica. Eye sizes and interdistance of PMEs: AME: 0.10, ALE: 0.07, PME: 0.06, PLE: 0.05, PME-PME: 0.10. Carapace, sternum, labium, chelicerae and maxillae yellowish. Legs yellowish, slightly darker at femora, without annulations. Abdomen dorsally grayish, pale ventrally. Spinnerets pale, uniform in color. Measurements of legs: I: 2.98+missing tarsus (0.95, 0.37, 0.80, 0.86, missing), II: 3.13 (0.77, 0.34, 0.66, 0.79, 0.57), III: 3.03 (0.76, 0.35, 0.58, 0.86, 0.48), IV: 3.44 (1.00, 0.30, 0.73, 0.85, 0.56).

Palp as in Figs 13F-I, 15A-C. RTA (Ra) relatively short and stout, with a finger-like projection dorsally; tegulum with posterior process, sperm duct almost straight retrolaterally, and gently bent along prolateral side; median apophysis (Ma) wider than long; embolus broad basally, originating at about the 7 o’clock position; embolus proper thin, slightly twisted apically.

Female. Habitus as in Fig. 11G. Total length 3.68. Carapace 1.34 long, 0.60 wide at pars cephalica, 0.94 wide at pars thoracica. Eye sizes and interdistance of PMEs: AME: 0.09, ALE: 0.08, PME: 0.07, PLE: 0.07, PME-PME: 0.16. Coloration generally as in male. Abdomen dorsally with a pale median band occupying half of the abdomen’s length. Measurements of legs: I: 3.79 (0.90, 0.40, 0.84, 1.01, 0.64), II: 2.90+missing tarsus (0.94, 0.36, 0.74, 0.86, missing), III: 3.48 (0.88, 0.40, 0.65, 1.03, 0.52), IV: 5.09 (1.33, 0.48, 1.13, 1.47, 0.68).

Epigyne as in Fig. 17D-F. Fovea triangular and small anterior hood present; bursae round, separated by less than one of their radii; receptacles smaller than bursae, triangular, separated by more than 3 diameters.

Distribution.

Known only from the listed localities in Ardabil and Qazvin provinces, northern and northwestern Iran (Fig. 32).