Lohmannella dictyota Bartsch, 1992

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Lohmannella dictyota Bartsch, 1992

Diagnosis. Two corneae present. Glp-1 posterior to Ds-1. Ds-2 on membranous cuticle. Ds-3 on PD. Two dorsal setae on PE. Female with 43 Pgs and 4 Sgs. Tr I–IV with 1-?-?-1 setae; Bf I–IV with 3-3-?-3 setae; Tf I–IV with 10-7-?-4 setae; Gn I–IV with 7-6-?-3 setae, 2-0-?-0 Bp setae; Tb I–IV with 12-11-8-8 setae, (7,8)-3-1-1 Bp setae; Ta I–IV with 3-3-4-3 dorsal setae, 2-2-4-4 Bp setae. Lc I smooth, without accessory process. Idiosoma length 375 in female. Idiosoma width 248 in female. Gnathosoma length 255 in female. Gnathosoma width 183 in female. Ratio of gnathosoma to idiosoma 0.68.

Remarks. This species is distinguished from congeners by having dorsally fused right and left P-1. Female is known.

Habitat. Littoral–Sublittoral zones: Algae and sponges covering dead corals, coarse sands, gravels, and rubbles at 0.5– 17 m depth.

Distribution. South Pacific Ocean: Bora Bora (Society Is.) [ France]. Elizabeth Reef, Myrmidon Reef, Loadstone Reef, Club 21 Reef, Great Palm I (Cannon Bay), Boulder Reef (Great Barrier Reef), Lihou Reef (Queensland Plateau) [ Australia].

References. Bartsch (1992), Otto (2000b).

Depository. SMF.