Teutamus globularis Dankittipakul, Tavano &amp; Singtripop, 2012, sp. nov.
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 globularis

description: <i>Teutamus globularis</i> sp. nov. (Figures 3 C, 12 A–F) <i>Diagnosis</i> Males of <i>T. globularis</i> sp. nov. closely resemble those of <i>T. rothorum</i> in having a relatively large conductor but can be easily distinguished by the globular shape of the tegulum (Figure 12 A–C); females also possess the large, oval epigynal atria but can be by the different shapes of insemination ducts and spermathecae (Figures 3 C, 12 D–F). <i>Type material</i> <i>Holotype.</i> &amp;male;, Malaysia: Pahang State: Charas Hill, 3 km north of Pancing 60 m, evergreen rainforest on limestone, 9 July 2001, leg. P.J. Schwendinger (MHNG, SIM-01 <i>/</i> 12). <i>Paratypes.</i> Data as holotype, 2&amp;male;, 3&amp;female; (MHNG, SIM-01 <i>/</i> 12); from type locality, 60 m, rain forest remnants at foot of limestone hill, 3 June 2004, leg. P.J. Schwendinger, 3&amp;male; (MHNG, MAL-04 <i>/</i> 08). <i>Etymology</i> The specific epithet is derived from Latin (<i>globularis</i>, <i>globulare</i> = globular), and refers to the shape of the tegulum of male palp. <i>Description</i> <i>Male</i> (holotype). Total length 4.98; prosoma 2.36 long, 1.58 wide; opisthosoma 2.62 long, 1.30 wide. Leg formula: 1423; I 10.64 (2.48, 0.92, 3.26, 2.32, 1.66); II 8.54 (2.06, 0.90, 2.58, 1.92, 1.08); III 7.06 (1.64, 0.92, 2.08, 1.42, 1.00); IV 10.38 (2.56, 0.92, 3.06, 2.56, 1.28). Spination: Leg I: Femora p1-1-1; tibiae p9 r9; metatarsi p5 r5. Leg II: Tibiae p9 r8; metatarsi p4 r4. Carapace reddish brown; submarginal lobes triangular, their apices globular. Sternum orange-brown. Legs hirsute, uniform in colour, orangebrown. Opisthosoma elongate-ovoid. Dorsal scutum covering almost entire length of opisthosoma. Palp (Figure 12 A–C): RTA digitiform, strongly excavated anteriorly, its apex blunt, anterior margin with colourless and transparent lamina. DTA short and stout, weakly sclerotized. Tegulum more or less spherical, slightly protruding apico-retrolaterally. Conductor conical, elongated, gradually narrowing apically, its apex sharply pointed. Embolic base almost indistinct. <i>Female</i> (paratype, MHNG, SIM-01/12). Total length 5.58; prosoma 2.46 long, 1.50 wide; opisthosoma 3.12 long, 1.48 wide. Leg formula: 1423; I 11.62 (2.60, 1.00, 3.82, 2.54, 1.66); II 9.26 (2.08, 1.00, 3.02, 1.84, 1.32); III 7.92 (1.68, 0.90, 2.26, 1.88, 1.20); IV 11.32 (2.60, 1.00, 3.24, 2.86, 1.62). Spination: Leg I: Femora p1-1-1; tibiae p8 r8; metatarsi p5 r5. Leg II: Tibiae p8 r8; metatarsi p4 r4. General appearance as in male; submarginal lobes on carapace blunt, slightly elevated; dorsum pale; venter pale. Genitalia (Figure 12 D–F). Epigyne with large, elongate-oval epigynal atria filled with dark hardening secretion. Copulatory orifices situated laterally on epigynal atria. Insemination ducts descending obliquely then moving transversely, connected to anterior portion of spermathecae. Spermathecae reniform, anterior portion distinctly narrowed. Fertilization ducts lanceolated. <i>Distribution</i> Known only from the type locality on the west coast of 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 1713-1715, DOI: 10.110.1080/00222933.2012.681314, http://zenodo.org/record/574642