A new species and genus of oonopid spiders (Araneae, Oonopidae) from Ukraine

By

Saaristo, Michael Ilmari, 1938-2008
Marusik, Yuri M.

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2009

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

24

Pages

63-74

Subjects

Psembolus , receptaculum , spermatheca , stylus

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.24.278

 

Abstract

The new genus and species Spinestis nikita, gen. n., sp. n. from the Crimea, Ukraine is described from both sexes. The new genus resembles Tapinesthis and Megaoonops. The type species of these genera are illustrated. The conformation of the male palp and endogyna in Oonopidae are briefly discussed. The relationships of Spinestis, gen. n., Megaoonops, Oonopinus, Oonops and Tapinesthis are discussed.