Manzuma lympha (Próchniewicz & Heçiak, 1994) gen. et comb. nov.

Figs 107–130, 200

Aelurillus lymphus Próchniewicz & Heçiak, 1994: 34, figs 1a–f; ♂ holotype from NHRS, examined.

Rafalus lymphus – Prószyński 1999: 100 .

Diagnosis

By the body coloration, M. lympha is most similar to M. jocquei and M. tanzanica gen. et sp. nov. The males can be distinguished from those of M. jocquei by the smaller apical projection (ApP), with its tip pointed ventrad (bigger and pointed dorsad in M. jocquei) (cf. Figs 109, 111 and 57–58, 64 correspondingly); the tibial apophysis narrow in M. lympha (Fig. 108) while it is broad in M. jocquei and M. tanzanica gen. et sp. nov. (Figs 61 and 188, correspondingly). From the latter species, M. lympha can be distinguished by the larger ApP (small, poorly visible in M. tanzanica gen. et sp. nov.) (cf. Figs 111 and 192). The females of M. lympha are indistinguishable from those of M. jocquei and M. nigritibia, but can be separated from those of M. botswana gen. et sp. nov. and M. petroae gen. et sp. nov. by the absence of white scaly stripes running from the AME’s outer rim to the lateral sides of carapace (cf. Figs 129, 82, 152, 44 and 180).

Material examined

Holotype

KENYA • ♂, holotype of Aelurillus lymphus; Marsabit Country, Mountain forest at the crates rim of Gof Sokorte Guda (“ Lake Paradise ”); ca 2.2667° N, 37.9333° E; 15 Jan. 1975; T. Krønestedt leg.; NHRS 000070049.

Paratype

KENYA • 1 ♂; same collection data as for holotype; NHRS 000070049 .

Other material

KENYA • Marsabit Country • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; NHRS . – Baringo Country • 1 ♂; Baringo Lake; ca 0.6167° N, 39.0667° E; 1100 m a.s.l.; 37 Jul. 1974; J. Murphy leg.; grass near hot springs; MMUE G7572.45 . – Nakuru Country • 1 ♂; Masai Mara; 1.1405° S, 35.2052° E; 1753 m a.s.l.; 3 Jan. 1996; W. Braunstein leg.; camp, high grass; sweepnetting; SMF 69776 .

Description

Male (the smallest paratype, the biggest holotype, coloration and leg spination SMF 69776) Measurements: carapace: 1.80–2.00 long, 1.45–1.55 wide, 1.10 high. Abdomen: 1.40–1.60 long, 1.10–1.20 wide. Ocular area: 0.85–0.90 long, 1.10–1.25 wide anteriorly, 1.05–1.20 wide posteriorly. Cheliceral length 0.60. Clypeal height 0.20. Diameter of AME 0.35. Length of leg segments (Holotype): I 1.10 + 0.60 + 0.65 + 0.50 + 0.50 (3.35); II 1.00 + 0.60 + 0.60 + 0.50 + 0.50 (3.20); III 1.60 + 0.75 + 0.80 + 0.90 + 0.65 (4.70); IV 1.45 + 0.65 + 0.80 + 1.10 + 0.65 (4.65). Leg spination: I: Fm d 0-1-1-5; Pt pr and rt 1; Tb pr 1-1-1, rt 0-1-0, v 2-2-2 ap; Mt pr and rt 1-1 ap, v 2-2 ap. II: Fm d 0-1-2-5; Pt pr and rt 1; Tb d 1-0-0; pr 1-1-1, rt 0-1-0; v 1-2-2 ap; Mt pr and rt 1-1ap, v 2-2 ap. III: Fm d 0-1-3-5; Pt pr and rt 1; Tb d 1-0-0, pr and rt 1-1-1-1, v 1-0-2 ap; Mt d 1-1-0, pr and rt 1-0-2 ap, v 1-1-2 ap. IV: Fm d 0-1-2-5; Pt pr and rt 1; Tb d 1-0-0, pr and rt 1-1-1-1, v 1-0-2 ap; Mt d 1-1-0, pr 1-1-2 ap, rt 1-0-2 ap, v 1-1-2 ap. Coloration (in alcohol; Figs 117–126). Carapace brown, eye field dark brown, covered with white scales, with two longitudinal stripes of dense white scales, sides covered with white scaly stripes. Sternum yellow-brown. Endites and labium yellow-brown. Chelicerae yellow-brown to brown. Clypeus and cheeks brown, densely covered with long white hairs; apical half of cheeks under ALEs covered with short brown scales. Abdomen: dorsum brown, medially with longitudinal white stripe; ventral yellow. Book-lung covers grey-yellow. Spinnerets brownish yellow. All legs yellow. Patellae, tibiae, metatarsi and tarsi of all legs brownish yellow. Palps yellow, covered with long white hairs; cymbium brownish yellow. Palpal structure as in Figs 107–112: apical projection well developed, pointed ventrally; embolic base round, divided to two well visible parts.

Female

Measurements: carapace: 2.70 long, 1.90 wide, 1.40 high. Abdomen: 3.20 long, 2.70 wide. Ocular area: 1.10 long, 1.40 wide anteriorly, 1.35 wide posteriorly. Cheliceral length 0.90. Clypeal height 0.25. Diameter of AME 0.45. Length of leg segments: I 1.30 + 0.80 + 0.80 + 0.50 + 0.50 (3.90); II 1.25 + 0.80 + 0.80 + 0.60 + 0.50 (3.95); III 1.90 + 0.90 + 1.10 + 1.20 + 0.65 (5.75); IV 1.70 + 0.80 + 1.10 + 1.35 + 0.65 (5.60). Leg spination: I: Fm d 0-1-1-4; Tb v 2-2-2 ap; Mt pr 1-1 ap, v 2-2 ap. II: Fm d 0-1-2-5; Tb pr 0-1, v 1-1-2 ap; Mt pr 1-1 ap, v 2-2 ap. III: Fm d 0-1-2-4; Pt pr and rt 1; Tb d 1-0-0, pr and rt 1-1-1, v 1-0-2 ap; Mt d 1-1-0, pr and rt 1-0-2 ap, v 1-1-2 ap. IV: Fm d 0-1-1-2 or 0-1-1-3; Pt pr and rt 1; Tb d 1-0-0, pr and rt 1-1-1, v 1-0-2 ap; Mt d 1-1-0, pr 1-1-2 ap, rt 1-0-2 ap, v 1-1-2 ap. Coloration (in alcohol; Figs 127–130, body in a bad condition). Carapace brown, eye field dark brown, covered with whitish scales. Sternum brown-yellow. Endites and labium brown. Chelicerae brown. Clypeus and cheeks yellow-brown, covered with long white hairs. Abdomen: dorsum brown, covered with short brown hairs; venter yellow-grey, covered with white hairs. Book-lungs covers yellow-grey. Spinnerets brownyellow. All legs and palps brownish-yellow, palps covered with white hairs. Epigyne and spermathecae as in Figs 113–116: epigynal pocket low, central structure is ⅓ of epigynal height; accessory glands well developed and well visible from dorsal and ventral view of epigyne.

Distribution

Kenya (Fig. 200).