A NEW SPECIES OF EUKOENENIA (PALPIGRADI, EUKOENENIIDAE) FROM MOROCCO

The new species Eukoenenia maroccana is described from six specimens (two males, two females and two immatures) collected in Kef Aziza Cave, Morocco, and is distinguished from all other Eukoenenia species by the presence of thickened opisthosomal glandular setae in males on sternites IV– VI. The gen...

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Published in:The Journal of arachnology 2007-08, Vol.35 (2), p.318-324
Main Authors: Barranco, Pablo, Mayoral, Jaime G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological taxonomies
Caves
Discovery and exploration
Eukoenenia maroccana
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Female animals
Genitalia
Hip
Male animals
Male genitalia
morphology
New species
North Africa
Palpigradi
Physiological aspects
Spiders
Tarsus
taxonomy
Varieties
Zoology
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Summary:The new species Eukoenenia maroccana is described from six specimens (two males, two females and two immatures) collected in Kef Aziza Cave, Morocco, and is distinguished from all other Eukoenenia species by the presence of thickened opisthosomal glandular setae in males on sternites IV– VI. The genitalia and chaetotaxy of both adult sexes show differences from other species of Eukoenenia and are discussed in this paper. RESUMEN. Se describe Eukoenenia maroccana a partir de seis ejemplares (dos machos, dos hembras y dos inmaduros) capturados en la gruta de Kef Aziza, Marruecos. Lo más destacable y del todo singular de esta nueva especie es la particular presencia de setas glandulares esternales engrosadas del macho, la genitalia y resto de quetotaxia de ambos sexos.
ISSN:0161-8202
1937-2396
DOI:10.1636/H05-23.1