Title
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)
Related Titles
Series:
American Museum novitates, no. 3702
By
Fannes, Wouter
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
[New York], American Museum of Natural History, c2010
Notes
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
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