Thyenula nelshoogte sp. nov.

Figs 92–94

Type material. Holotype: female, SOUTH AFRICA: MPUMALANGA: Nelshoogte forest, 25.803° S, 30.830° E, elev. 1435m, 12 December 2003, coll. W. Moore, WM03.055 (UBC-SEM AR00190).

Etymology. A noun in apposition taken from the type locality.

Diagnosis. Differs from other Thyenula species in the relatively small epigynal window, which is far anterior to the epigynal groove (Fig. 93); and the spermathecae which are posterior to the epigynal window (Figs 93–94).

Description. Female (holotype, UBC-SEM AR00190). Carapace length 2.7; abdomen length 2.9. Chelicera with two promarginal teeth and one retromarginal tooth. Epigynum (Fig. 93): window relatively small with median septum wide. Vulva (Fig. 94): copulatory duct narrow; spermatheca almost kidney-shaped. First leg with three pairs of ventral macrosetae on tibia and two pairs of ventral macrosetae on metatarsus. Measurements of legs: I 4.3, II 3.8, III 4.5, IV 5.1. Color in alcohol (Fig. 92): carapace with eye area dark brown, posterior part yellow brown to dark yellow brown; dorsal abdomen sandy yellow, with brown spots and dark brown markings; legs light yellow to light yellow brown.

Male. Unknown.