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Rev. Iber.
Aracnol., Vol. 29 (2016)
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A new Ero
(Araneae: Mimetidae) from caves and mesovoid shallow substratum in
Majorca, Spain |
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Jørgen Lissner |
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Natural History
Museum Aarthus, Wilhelm Meyers Allé 210, Universitetsparken, 8000 Aarhus
C, Denmark. lissner@nathist.dk |
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Abstract: |
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Ero septemspinosa
sp. n. is described from female specimens collected in caves and in
hypogean environment near Pollença, Majorca. The new species can be
distinguished from its European congeners by its troglomorphic features,
such as pale colouration and leg elongation. The metatarsi features,
such as pale colouration and leg elongation. The metatarsi of first pair
are armed with seven strong spines and seven series of curved spines.
The total number of metatarsal curved spines of adult females range
between 34-47, about twice as many as in congeners. Information
concerning the distribution and biology of the species is presented. |
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Key words:
Araneae, Mimetidae, Ero, taxonomy, new species, Spain, Balearic
Islands. |
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Taxonomy:
Ero septemspinosa sp. n. |
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Una especie nueva de Ero (Araneae:
Mimetidae) de cuevas y sustratro superficial mesovoide de Mallorca,
España |
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Resumen: |
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Se describe Ero
septemspinosa sp. n. a partir de ejemplares recogidos en cuevas y
ambientes hipogeos próximos a Pollença, Mallorca. La especie nueva se
puede distinguir de sus congéneres europeos por sus rasgos
troglomórficos, que incluyen una coloración pálida y patas alargadas.
Los metatarsos del par anterior están armados de siete espinas fuertes y
siete series de espinas curvas. El número total de espinas curvas
metatarsales es de 34-47, aproximadamente el doble que en sus
congéneres. Se presenta información relativa a la distribución y
biología de la especie. |
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Palabras clave:
Araneae, Mimetidae, Ero, taxonomía, especie nueva, España, Islas
Baleares. |
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Taxonomía:
Ero septemspinosa sp. n. |
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