A REVIEW OF THE WOLF SPIDER GENUS HIPPASELLA (ARANEAE, LYCOSIDAE, SOSIPPINAE)

The monotypic genus HippasellaMello-Leitão 1944 is revised, and its type-species H. nitidaMello-Leitão 1944 is considered a junior synonym of Tarentula guaquiensisStrand 1908, from Bolivia. Hippasella guaquiensis (Strand) comb. nov. is redescribed and the female genitalia are illustrated for the fir...

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Published in:The Journal of arachnology 2007-08, Vol.35 (2), p.313-317
Main Authors: Álvares, Éder S. S., Brescovit, Antonio D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Ales
Araneae
Biological taxonomies
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Femur
Identification and classification
Legs
Lycosidae
Male animals
Metatarsus
Neotropical
redescription
Septum
Spiders
taxonomy
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Zoology
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Summary:The monotypic genus HippasellaMello-Leitão 1944 is revised, and its type-species H. nitidaMello-Leitão 1944 is considered a junior synonym of Tarentula guaquiensisStrand 1908, from Bolivia. Hippasella guaquiensis (Strand) comb. nov. is redescribed and the female genitalia are illustrated for the first time. This species now is recorded from Peru, Bolivia and Argentina. It appears to prefer vegetation near water. RESUMO.O gênero monotípico HippasellaMello-Leitão 1944 é revisado e sua espécie-tipo H. nitidaMello-Leitão 1944 é considerada um sinônimo júnior de Tarentula guaquiensisStrand 1908, da Bolívia. Hippasella guaquiensis (Strand) comb. nov. é redescrita e a genitália da fêmea é ilustrada pela primeira vez. Esta espécie é agora conhecida do Peru, Bolívia e da Argentina, onde parece preferir a vegetação próxima à água.
ISSN:0161-8202
1937-2396
DOI:10.1636/H06-53.1