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HYLLOIDA and HYLLINES 1 Z 19 Chapter 7 HYLLOIDA and HYLLINES 1 z 19 Main links: Title page Introduction & guides INDEXES_chapters_&_genera Open PDF printout of this file Salticidae (Araneae) genera of the world - an atlas (unfinished manuscript) by Jerzy Prószy ński Professor Emeritus, Museum and Institute of Zoology, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Wilcza 63, 00-679 Warsaw, POLAND e-mail: [email protected] Chapter 7 HYLLOIDA and HYLLINES informal group of genera symbol of the supragroup HYLLOIDA Version September 7th, 2020 Composition and searching on this page . Abracadabrella Afrobeata Brancus Cembalea Chira [ Cosmophasis [18 species resembling type species, other tentatively in Cosmophasis" -ICINES ], Eburneana , Encymachus , Enoplomischus Epeus Erasinus Helvetia , Hinewaia Hyllus Iranattus Maevia Maltecora Marpissa Mendoza Mogrus Nannenus Nosferattus Opisthoncus , Parajotus Paraphilaeus Paraplatoides Penionomus Philaeus Pignus Plexippoides Poessa Ptocasius Telamonia Thiodina Thyene Tullgrenella Tusitala Ureta Vailimia Viciria Wesolowskana Yaginumaella Yogetor . Hyllus semicupreus : Proszynski J. 1984a. Atlas rysunków diagnostycznych mniej znanych Salticidae (Araneae). Zeszyty Naukowe Wy ższej Szkoły Rolniczo- Pedagogiczne, Siedlce 166.(Type Species, Holotype) + 64-65 + © Photo Samson Davis . Supragroup of genera HYLLOIDA Mutual diagnostic characters of genera include e mbolus arising directly from side of bulbus, usually long, running parallel along the bulbus, in some cases encircling it, or stretching ahead in a shallow groove of the tip of cymbium. Epigyne with membranous “windows”, or grooves. Ducts prominent, often coiled or spiraled, in some cases making double spiral. Spermathecae in a form of compact bodies, with convoluted internal chambers. Description . Embolus is accompanied by separate conductor in HABRONATTINES and YLLENINES. in other groups appears single, but in PELLENINES much broadened. That broadening was dissected and scanned in history making discovery by Logunov & Marusik (1999) that massive "embolus" may be in fact a kind of covering sheath, developed from modified conductor (see below). If to extend, tentatively, that interpretation to all broad, fleshy "emboli" with sclerotized and hair thin embolus proper inside (in MYRMARACHNINES translucent, in other Pellenes protruding apically, in "Titanattus"acanjuba thin, transparent emerges from the middle of a robust and sclerotized "embolus") it may throw light on evolution of embolus, contributing to and explanation of relationships between various forms. Membranous pair of "windows", or single "window" in epigyne, is in some genera replaced by sclerotized grooves, separated by a septum. There is usually a pair of pockets, or single pocket. Ducts prominent, membranous or sclerotized, often coiled or spiraled, in some cases making double spiral. Spermathecae in some cases making compact body, with convoluted internal chambers, duct like. Armature of scent exuding pores often developed into chimney like duct, running towards the tegument. Body shape and color pattern often characterize particular genera, but not groups of genera. Group of genera HYLLINES Mutual diagnostic characters of genera included . Embolus long and thin, arising directly from lateral, posterior part of the bulbus, running parallel along side of bulbus, almost touching, in some genera encircling it. Differs from AMYCOIDA by not displaying central loop of spermophor. Ducts long and complicated, with walls thinner than those of spermathecae. Survey of genera Gen. Abracadabrella Żabka, 1991 Type species Abracadabrella elegans (3 recognizable species) See more species at Abracadabrella -Q +M A Figure - . A-D - Abracadabrella elegans. SOURCE: A-B - Zabka 1991b. Mem. Queens. Mus., 30: 626, f 4A-D, 5A-D, C-D - ©Photo: R. Whyte. All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, J. Prószy ński - 2020 Salticidae (Araneae) genera of the world - an atlas Chapter 7 HYLLOIDA and HYLLINES 2 z 19 used here by their courtesy. Gen. Afrobeata Caporiacco, 1941 Type species Afrobeata latithorax (3 recognizable species) See more species at Afrobeata A3 A-B - Afrobeata latithorax, C - Afrobeata firma , D - Afrobeata magnifica . SOURCE: - A-B - Proszynski 1987: 1 , C - Wesolowska W., A. Russel-Smith. 2000. Tropical Zool., 13 (1): 16, figs 6-13, D - Wesolowska, van Harten 1994. 86: 9-14, fig. 19-27. All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used here by their courtesy. Gen. Berrus * gen. n. Prószy ński (unpublished) Berrus carolinensis ( Berry, Beatty, Prószynski, 1996) comb. n. Berrus betsyae sp. n. Proszynski (Berry's collection from Caroline Is.), SOURCE: Holoplatys carolinensis Berry, Beatty & Prószy ński, 1996: Journal of Arachnology 24 : 236, f. 74-83 (D mf; N.B.: might belong to Hinewaia Hinewaia per Zabka & Pollard, 2002: 598 - NOT! WRONG! - J.P.). All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used here by their courtesy. J. Prószy ński - 2020 Salticidae (Araneae) genera of the world - an atlas Chapter 7 HYLLOIDA and HYLLINES 3 z 19 Facsimile of original description of "Holoplatys" carolinensis . SOURCE: Holoplatys carolinensis Berry, Beatty & Prószy ński, 1996: Journal of Arachnology 24 : 236, f. 74-83. All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used here by their courtesy. Gen. Brancus Simon, 1902 Type species Brancus muticus (20 recognizable species) See more species at http:/salticidae.pl/salticidae/ A-B - Brancus muticus , C - Brancus calebi Kanesharatnam & Benjamin, 2018 -palp, habitus, same (as Thyene bivittata ) live specimen, SOURCE: A-B - Proszynski J. 1987. Atlas rysunków diagnostycznych mniej znanych Salticidae (Araneae). Zeszyty Naukowe Wy ższej Szkoły Rolniczo-Pedagogiczne, Siedlce: 7, Azarkina, Foord 2013. Zootaxa 3686(2): 169, f 18-35, Kanesharatnam & Benjamin, European Journal of Taxonomy 444 : : 9, f. 4A-E, 5C-D, Caleb, Mattai 2014b. JEZS 2(5): 65, f 31-37. All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used here by their courtesy. Gen. Cembalea Wesolowska, 1993 Type species Cembalea plumosa (Lessert, 1925) (5 recognizable species) See more species at Cembalea J. Prószy ński - 2020 Salticidae (Araneae) genera of the world - an atlas Chapter 7 HYLLOIDA and HYLLINES 4 z 19 A-B - Cembalea plumosa :from Kibonoto, leg Sjostedt, Mus. Stockholm, C - D - same. SOURCE: A-B - Proszynski 1984a. Atlas rysunków diagnostycznych mniej znanych Salticidae (Araneae). Zeszyty Naukowe Wy ższej Szkoły Rolniczo-Pedagogiczne, Siedlce: 141, C - Wesolowska 1993b: Genus, 4 (1): 37-40, f 11-20, D - ©Photo by T. Szuts All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used here by their courtesy. Gen. Chira Peckham, Peckham, 1896 Type species Chira trivittata (10 recognizable species) See more species at Chira A-E - Chira trivittata, F - Chira sp. SOURCE: A-B - Galiano M. E. 1961a. Comen. Mus. Argent. Cien. Zool. 3, 6: 183, t. 3, ff. 8, 18, C-E - same, Edwards, 2015: Zootaxa 4036(1): 26, f. 7A-L. ©Magnolia Press, F - ©Photo Gasnier & Machado. All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used here by their courtesy. Gen. Cosmophasis Simon, 1901 Type species Cosmophasis thalassina (10[?] recognizable species , other tentatively in ICIINES see " Cosmophasis" -ICINES ] See more species at Cosmophasis [ type species & bitaeniatus group !] -Q +M ATTENTION: Cosmophasis s. l. is a popularly known genus in Eastern Hemisphere tropics, recognizable in field by iridescent color pattern, due to iridescent scales coverage (being apparently a sort of camouflage against predators). There are several groups of species differing strikingly by shape of palps and spermathecae. Drawings suggesting splitting and reclassification Cosmophasis different genera are shown below. A-D: Two different species (see palp proportions!): A - Cosmophasis thalassina ( HOLOTYPUS , Bintang, Hinterindien, Boettger". ZMB 1747). and B-D - Cosmophasis "thalassina" (male & female 1 of two), E-H - Cosmophasis micans (not thalassina) Baron Gorge. SOURCE: A - Zabka, Ann. zool. 1988b: 444, f 62-63 , B-D - Żabka & Waldock 2012. Ann. zool.: 62(1): 118-120, f 1–4, 61A, E-H - ©Photo R. Whyte. All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used here by their courtesy. ATTENTION: males from Bintang Is. and Baron Gorge, Queensland, differ by length of pedipalpal tibia. Solving of conspecificity require comparison of diversity of specimens from various parts of range. Two females illustrated by Żabka & Waldock 2012 may represent two species J. Prószy ński - 2020 Salticidae (Araneae) genera of the world - an atlas Chapter 7 HYLLOIDA and HYLLINES 5 z 19 I -K - Cosmophasis bit aeniata, L-N - Cosmophasis lami , O-P - Cosmophasis viridifasciata , Q-R - "Maevia" viridifasciata (Amboina, O. Beccari. Mus. Civ. Storia Nat., Genova ). SOURCE: I-J - Żabka, Waldock 2012. ©Ann. zool.: 62(1): 122-123 , f 10–14, 61D (male SYNTYPE), K - ©Photo R. Whyte, L-M - Zabka & Waldock, 2012: 123, f. 17A-F, 18A-D, 19A-F, O-P - Proszynski 1984a. Atlas rysunków diagnostycznych mniej znanych Salticidae (Araneae). Zeszyty Naukowe Wy ższej Szkoły Rolniczo-Pedagogiczne, Siedlce: 25-26, Q-R - © Photo J. Gardzi ńska. All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used here by their courtesy.All ©copyrights are retained by the original authors and copyright holders, used here by their courtesy. S-V - For comparison: belonging to ICIINES Cosmophasis micarioides
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