On Melchisedec, a new genus of the spider family Oonopidae (Araneae, Dysderoidea)

Title Variants

Alternative: Melchisedec, a new genus of Oonopidae

Alternative: Melchisedec, a new genus of the spider family Oonopidae (Araneae, Dysderoidea)

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Series: American Museum novitates, no. 3702

By

Fannes, Wouter

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

[New York], American Museum of Natural History, c2010

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Caption title.

"December 10, 2010."

A new genus, Melchisedec, is established for two new Afrotropical species, M. thevenot (type species) and M. birni. These spiders are unique among oonopids in having a crest on the ventral pedicel sclerite, and in having very short, scepterlike setae on the distal metatarsi I and II. The male of M. thevenot has a long, inward-curved embolus-conductor complex and a sternal pouch. The embolus-conductor complex resembles that of the Australian genus Grymeus Harvey, but differs in important details. The genital system of the female is highly complex, and includes two uterine sclerites, two winglike lateral apodemes and a receptaculum with a globular appendix. The receptaculum is much larger than in most other Oonopidae and has an unusual, strongly folded surface.

Subjects

Africa, Central , Africa, Sub-Saharan , Arachnida , Classification , Melchisedec , Melchisedec birni , Melchisedec thevenot , Oonopidae , Spiders

Call Number

QL1 .A436 no.3702 2010

Language

English

Identifiers

OCLC: 692188059