Glenognatha Simon 1887
Creators: name: Jimmy Cabra-García
name: Antonio D. Brescovit
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2016
Subjects: Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Araneae
Tetragnathidae
Glenognatha

description: Key to Glenognatha males
1 Chelicerae with a strong macrosetae (Fig. 85D, 86A)............................................. G. hirsutissima
- Chelicerae without such macrosetae (Figs. 57 A, 61 A, 127 A).................................................. 2
2 Chelicerae with anterior tooth (Figs. 68 A, 72 A, 90 A, 94 A, 98D)............................................... 3
- Chelicerae without anterior tooth (Figs. 10 A, 15 A, 57 A, 61 A, 127 A)........................................... 9
3 Ret1 displaced to the posterior surface (Figs. 68B–C)............................................. G. caparu n. sp.
- Ret1 not displaced (Figs. 72B, 90C, 94C)................................................................. 4
4 Prt1 enlarged relative to Prt2 and Prt3 (Figs. 72 A, 94 A, 98D)................................................. 5
- Prt1 not enlarged (Figs. 75E, 77E, 90A)................................................................... 7
5 Paracymbium with a rounded basal apophysis (Fig. 73H)........................................ G. caaguara n. sp.
- Paracymbium with a pointed basal apophysis (Figs. 95F, 97H, 99H)............................................ 6
6 Embolus coiled, Prt1 strongly curved (Figs. 98D, 99D–E)................................................ G. iviei
- Embolus not coiled, Prt1 slightly curved (Figs. 94A, 95D–E).......................................... G. heleios
7 Paracymbium distal portion as long or longer than the tegulum as seen in retrolateral view (Figs. 78H, 79C) G. camisea n. sp.
- Paracymbium distal portion shorter than the tegulum as seen in retrolateral view.................................. 8
8 Conductor lamina excavated in dorsal view, retrolateral margin entire (Figs. 91C, 92H)......................... G. foxi
- Conductor lamina not excavated, retrolateral margin serrated (Fig. 76C)............................. G. januari n. sp.
9 Embolic medial groove limited to the inner surface of the embolus; paracymbium distal portion short (Figs. 11H, 13A, 18A, D, 23D, H)........................................................................................... 10
- Embolic medial groove occupying the outer surface of the embolus; paracymbium distal portion long (Figs. 28G–H, 49B, F, 54A, 64B–C, 74F, 92F, 97A, 112H)..................................................................... 12
10 Conductor lamina with a distal prolaterally oriented fold enclosing partially the embolus tip (Figs. 18 A –B, 23D–G)..... 11
- Conductor lamina without such fold (Figs. 13A–C)............................................ G. boraceia n. sp.
11 Embolus tip twice coiled, with filiform projections (Figs. 22D, 23G, M–P)............................ G. lacteovittata
- Embolus tip uncoiled, without filiform projections (Figs. 16D, 18A–B).............................. G. florezi n. sp.
12 Carapace with pore-bearing and setae-bearing lateral depressions (Figs. 29 A –C, E–F, 31 A, 38 A, 42 A –B, D–G)........ 13
- Carapace without such depressions (Figs. 45 A, 50 A, 56 A, 118 A)............................................. 15
13 Conductor apical portion with well chitinized tooth-like projections (Figs. 40F, 43G)....................... G. dentata
- Conductor apical portion without such projections (Figs. 28H, 37A–B)......................................... 14
14 Conductor lamina sinuous; sternum with rounded setae-bearing depressions (Figs. 31C, 35 A –B, 37 A)...... G. argyrostilba
- Conductor lamina not sinuous; sternum smooth (Fig. 27B, 28H, 29D)...................................... G. tangi
15 Chelicerae with enlarged Ret2 and Ret3, the latter being longer (Figs. 123A–C)............................. G. minuta
- Chelicerae otherwise (Figs. 46B, 51B, 57B, 81B), if Ret2 and Ret3 are enlarged, the latter is subequal or shorter (Figs. 115B, 119B, 127B)....................................................................................... 16
16. Chelicerae with enlarged Prt1, curved (Fig. 65D)................................................... G. smilodon
- Chelicerae with Prt1 not enlarged (Figs. 46 A, 51 A, 57 A, 61 A)............................................... 17
17 Ret1 adjacent to the fang articulation, longer than the fang width (Fig. 46B).......................... G. mendezi n. sp.
- Ret1 not adjacent to the fang articulation (Figs. 51B, 57B, 61B, 81B, 101C, 115B), if near to the fang articulation shorter than the fang width (Figs. 106B–C, 111B–C)................................................................. 18
18 Embolus tip curved towards the conductor (Figs. 82 A, 84 A –E).................................... G. vivianae n. sp.
- Embolus tip otherwise................................................................................. 19
19 Ret2 straight (Figs. 57B, 61B), if curved, apical portion mesally oriented (Fig. 51B).............................. 20
- Ret2 curved, apical portion ectally oriented (Figs. 101B, 106B, 111B, 115B)..................................... 22
20 Three promarginal teeth (Figs. 51A, C)............................................................ G. gaujoni
- Five or more promarginal teeth (Figs. 57 A, C, 61 A, C)..................................................... 21
21 Conductor lamina with a long apical projection (Figs. 58B, 59A–B)............................... G. patriceae n. sp.
- Conductor lamina without such projection (Figs. 62B, 64A–B)......................................... G. globosa
22 Cheliceral basal segment with a sharpened projection in the distal margin (Fig. 127A)...................... G. emertoni
- Cheliceral basal segment without such projection (Figs. 115 A, 119 A).......................................... 23
23 Ret2 abruptly curved (Fig. 115B)............................................................. G. gouldi n. sp.
- Ret2 gradually curved (Figs. 101B, 106B, 119B).......................................................... 24
24 Embolus longer than the conductor in ventral view (Figs. 120A, E)................................. G. timbira n. sp.
- Embolus subequal to the conductor in ventral view (Figs. 109A–C, 113F–H).................................... 25
25 Conductor lamina with a thin apical projection (Figs. 102B, 104F)..................................... G. australis
- Conductor lamina apical portion otherwise (Figs. 107B, 112B)............................................... 26
26 Clypeus strongly projected (Fig. 110B)............................................................ G. gloriae
- Clypeus slightly projected (Fig. 105B)........................................................... G. spherella
description: Published as part of Jimmy Cabra-García & Antonio D. Brescovit, 2016, Revision and phylogenetic analysis of the orb-weaving spider genus Glenognatha Simon, 1887 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae), pp. 1-183 in Zootaxa 4069 (1) on pages 19-20, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4069.1.1, http://zenodo.org/record/1054149