Teutamus politus Thorell 1890
Creators: name: Dankittipakul, Pakawin
name: Tavano, Maria
name: Singtripop, Tippawan
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2012
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Araneae
Liocranidae
Teutamus
Teutamus politus

description: <i>Teutamus politus</i> Thorell, 1890 (Figures 2 D,E,I, 4 A–E) <i>Teutamus politus</i> Thorell: Thorell, 1890: 281, description of female. Deeleman- Reinhold, 2001: 474, figs 796–801, description of male and female. <i>Diagnosis</i> Males resemble those of <i>T. rothorum</i> and <i>T. andrewdavisi</i> in having a relatively large apical conductor (Figure 4A) but can be distinguished by the greatly elevated retrolateral side of the tegulum (Figure 4B); females are easily recognized by the asymmetrical insemination ducts opening underneath the slit-like atrium (Figure 4E). <i>Type material</i> <i>Holotype.</i> &amp;female;, Malaysia, Pahang State, Penang Island (MSNG, examined). Original label: <i>Teutamus politus</i> Thor., Pulo Penang, Doria et Fea. <i>New material</i> Thailand: Krabi Province: Muang District, Thab Khaek – Hang Nark Hill nature trail, 50–80 m, semi-evergreen rainforest, 13 June 2008, 1&amp;male; (MHNG, THMA-08 <i>/</i> 07); Ban Khlong Jillat, 6 km west of Krabi City, 60 m, remnant patch of evergreen rainforest at foot of limestone hill, 16 June 2008, 1&amp;female; (MHNG, THMA-08 <i>/</i> 10); Khao Panom Benja NP, 100–190 m, evergreen rainforest, 11 October 1999, 4&amp;male;, 2&amp;female; (MHNG, THA-99 <i>/</i> 1); Khlong Thom District, Khao Pra Bang Khram Wildlife Sanctuary, 80 m, semi-evergreen rainforest, 2–3 June 2009, 1&amp;female; (MHNG, TH-09 <i>/</i> 04); Aou Luk District, limestone hill <i>c</i>. 1 km east of Aou Luk Tai, 50 m, semi-evergreen rainforest, 21 June 2008, 3&amp;female; (MHNG, THMA-08 <i>/</i> 11); 6 km south of Aou Neua, 50 m, swamp forest, 11 June 2008, 3&amp;male;, 1&amp;female; (MHNG, THMA-08 <i>/</i> 05); mountain east of Aou Luk Neua, 60–90 m, semi-evergreen rainforest on limestone, 12 September 2007, 1&amp;male;, 4&amp;female; (MHNG, TH-07 <i>/</i> 08); Aou Luk District, Than Boke Thoranee NP, 50 m, semi-evergreen rainforest, 18–19 November 2006, 1&amp;female; (MHNG, TH-06 <i>/</i> 06); limestone hill <i>c</i>. 1 km east of Aou Luk Tai, 60–80 m, remnant of semi-evergreen rainforest, 9–10 June 2009, 4&amp;male;, 2&amp;female; (MHNG, TH-09 <i>/</i> 08); Aou Luk District, limestone hill <i>c</i>. 1 km east of Aou Luk Tai, 60–80 m, semi-evergreen rainforest, 9–10 June 2008, 4&amp;male;, 3&amp;female; (MHNG, THMA- 0 8 <i>/</i> 04); 15 km north of Krabi City, near Saeng-Phet Cave, 80 m, evergreen forest at foot of limestone hill, 24 July 2005, 1&amp;male; (MHNG, TH- 05 <i>/</i> 1 1). Phuket Province: Siray Island, 30 m, old secondary forest, 28 September 2006, 1&amp;male;, 2&amp;female; (MHNG, TH-06 <i>/</i> 11); 20 July 2007, 7&amp;male;, 1 6&amp;female; (MHNG, TH-07 <i>/</i> 12); Khao Pra Taew, Tone Sai Waterfall, 18 November 2003, 1&amp;female; (MHNG, Teu-34234). Phang Nga Province: Yao Noi Island, 150 m, semi-evergreen rainforest near stream, 21–22 September 2006, 2&amp;female; (MHNG, Teu-12). Malaysia: Kedah State: Penang Island, Penang Hill, 710 m, evergreen rainforest, 8–9 December 1997, 6&amp;male;, 4&amp;female; (MHNG, Teu-12). Langkawi Island, Raya Hill, northeastern side, 300–500 m, 29–30 December 2004, 3&amp;male;, 1&amp;female; (MHNG, AS-04 <i>/</i> 28); 1–7 January 2005, 3&amp;male;, 3&amp;female; (MHNG, AS-04 <i>/</i> 29); 700–800 m, 31 August 2004, 1&amp;female; (MHNG, AS-04 <i>/</i> 18). All specimens leg. P.J. Schwendinger. <i>Description</i> <i>Male</i> (MHNG, THA-99/1). Spination: Leg I: Femora p1-1-1; tibiae p9 r9; metatarsi p5 r5. Leg II: Tibiae p8 r8; metatarsi p5 r4. Carapace reddish brown; submarginal lobes blunt, slightly elevated (Figure 2D). Sternum reddish brown. Legs hairless, bi-coloured: Femora to tarsi brown, other segments yellowish brown. Opisthosoma elongate-ovoid. Dorsal scutum reddish brown, covering three-quarters of length of opisthosoma. Palp (Figure 4A–C): Palpal tibia relatively short. RTA triangular, its apex blunt. DTA short and stout, weakly sclerotized. Tegulum ovoid, strongly protruding meso-retrolaterally, with field of pale, transparent area. Conductor triangular, broad at base, its apex blunt, curving backward. Embolic base well-developed, clearly visible. <i>Female</i> (holotype, MSNG). Spination: Leg I: Femora p1-1-1; tibiae p10 r10; metatarsi p6 r6. Leg II: Tibiae p9 r9; metatarsi p5 r5. General appearance as in male except submarginal lobes on carapace broader at base, their apices blunt; dorsum of opisthosoma pale, posteriorly with a series of faint chevrons (Figure 2E). Venter pale. Genitalia (Figure 4D,E): Epigyne with deep cleft on left side. Copulatory orifices opening on crescent-shaped atrium. Insemination ducts asymmetrical, connected to middle portion of spermathecae on their ventral surfaces. Secretory ampullae digitiform, originating sub-proximally on insemination ducts. Spermathecae elliptic. Fertilization ducts lanceolated. <i>Distribution</i> Southern Thailand and west coast of the Thai-Malay Peninsula.
description: Published as part of <i>Dankittipakul, Pakawin, Tavano, Maria &amp; Singtripop, Tippawan, 2012, Seventeen new species of the spider genus Teutamus Thorell, 1890 from Southeast Asia (Araneae: Liocranidae), pp. 1689-1730 in Journal of Natural History 46</i> on pages 1696-1699, DOI: 10.110.1080/00222933.2012.681314, http://zenodo.org/record/574642
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