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The diversity of the genus Tafana Simon, 1903 is poorly known in the Neotropical regions. In this work we provide a taxonomic review of the genus as well as a phylogenetic analysis. The ingroup of the analysis is composed of sixteen species of Tafana and the outgroup is composed of five representatives of Anyphaenidae. The sister-group recovered for Tafana is the clade Aysha + Xiruana, being supported by the embolic process on the male bulb. Two species groups within Tafana are herein proposed, the silhavyi group and the riveti group, based on two exclusive synapomorphies in the male bulb. We redescribe Tafana quelchi and present a description of the previously unknown female of Tafana silhavyi, both from Venezuela. In addition, we describe the first adult specimens of Tafana straminea. Twelve new species, along with several previously described species, are described, illustrated and mapped: T. riveti, T. straminea, T. quelchi, T. kunturmarqa sp. nov., T. humahuaca sp. nov., T. pastaza sp. nov., T. nevada sp. nov., T. huatanay sp. nov. and T. ruizi sp. nov. from the riveti species group; T. maracay sp. nov., T. arawak sp. nov., T. chimire sp. nov. and T. pitieri sp. nov. from the silhavyi species group; T. oliviae sp. nov. from Argentina and T. orinoco sp. nov. from Venezuela, neither of which belongs to any species group. We also discuss the genital morphology of the species groups based on the results of the phylogenetic analysis. Furthermore, distribution maps for all species, including new records for T. riveti, T. straminea and T. quelchi, are presented.

A new genus, Platnickgen. n., with three new species, P. shablyaisp. n. (♂, type species), P. astanasp. n. (♀) and P. sangloksp. n. (♀), are described from Tajikistan. The male of the type species has a unique pair of longitudinal ventral postgastral scuta. Females have such scuta also, but they are much shorter. The new genus is placed in Liocranidae Simon, 1897. A discussion on the subfamilies of Liocranidae and comments on the family-group names are provided.

The natural and life history of the family Viridasiidae is largely unexplored. Laboratory observations on specimens of a species belonging to the genus Viridasius Simon, 1889 have shown that it constructs hanging, silken retreats for molting and hiding. These retreats are camouflaged with soil, sand, or debris, similar to the already known egg sac of this species. The retreats are similar to the silken resting cells known in dionychan spider families, such as Gnaphosidae, Clubionidae, Cheiracanthiidae or Salticidae and corroborate the recent classification of Viridasiidae as Dionycha.

The new genus and species Myrmecicultor chihuahuensis Ramirez, Grismado, and Ubick is described and proposed as the type of the new family, Myrmecicultoridae Ramirez, Grismado, and Ubick. The species is ecribellate, with entelegyne genitalia, two tarsal claws, without claw tufts, and the males have a retrolateral palpal tibial apophysis. Some morphological characters suggest a possible relationship with Zodariidae or Prodidomidae, but the phylogenetic analysis of six markers from the mitochondrial (12S rDNA, 16S rDNA, cytochrome oxidase subunit I) and nuclear (histone H3, 18S rDNA, 28S rDNA) genomes indicate that M. chihuahuensis is a separate lineage emerging near the base of the Dionycha and the Oval Calamistrum clade. The same result is obtained when the molecular data are combined with a dataset of morphological characters. Specimens of M. chihuahuensis were found associated with three species of harvester ants, Pogonomyrmex rugosus, Novomessor albisetosis, and Novomessor cockerelli, and were collected in pitfall traps when the ants are most active. The known distribution spans the Big Bend region of Texas (Presidio, Brewster, and Hudspeth counties), to Coahuila (Cuatro Cienegas) and Aguascalientes (Tepezala), Mexico.

We present the first genome-wide molecular phylogeny of jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae), inferred from Anchored Hybrid Enrichment (AHE) sequence data. From 12 outgroups plus 34 salticid taxa representing all but one subfamily and most major groups recognized in previous work, we obtained 447 loci totalling 96,946 aligned nucleotide sites. Our analyses using concatenated likelihood, parsimony, and coalescent methods (ASTRAL and SVDQuartets) strongly confirm most previous results, resolving as monophyletic the Spartaeinae, Salticinae (with the hisponines sister), Salticoida, Amycoida, Saltafresia, and Simonida. The agoriines, previously difficult to place beyond subfamily, are finally placed confidently within the saltafresians as relatives of the chrysillines and hasariines. Relationships among the baviines, astioids, marpissoids, and saltafresians remain uncertain, though our analyses tentatively conclude the first three form a clade together. Deep relationships, among the seven subfamilies, appear to be largely resolved, with spartaeines, lyssomanines, and asemoneines forming a clade. In most analyses, Onomastus (representing the onomastines) is strongly supported as sister to the hisponines plus salticines. Overall, the much-improved resolution of many deep relationships despite a relatively sparse taxon sample suggests AHE is a promising technique for salticid phylogenetics.

The spider genus Parachemmis Chickering, 1937 (Araneae: Corinnidae: Corinninae) is reported from Colombia for the first time. Parachemmis julioblancoi sp. n. Martinez-G & Villarreal is described and illustrated from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Magdalena department. The exclusive morphology of the short and apically truncated retrolateral tibial apophysis and club-like tegular laminar process of the male palp indicates that the specimens described herein belong to a new species of Parachemmis. A map of the distribution of species in the genus is included.

The spider genus Ianduba is known from seven species, all restricted to the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest, a biodiversity hotspot. The genitalic morphology of these spiders is rather peculiar and they have been considered incertae sedis in Corinnidae. We present novel morphological data for the genus, including scanning electronic microscopy images for several somatic and genitalic features, and test their phylogenetic position by including one Ianduba species in a large morphological matrix of dionychan spiders. Our results suggest that Ianduba is a true corinnid, possibly belonging in a clade sister to Corinninae. Furthermore, we here describe eight new species of the genus: I. acaraje sp.n. (Bahia), I. apururuca sp.n. (Minas Gerais to Espírito Santo), I. capixaba sp.n. (Espírito Santo), I. dabadu sp.n. (Espírito Santo), I. beaga sp.n. (Minas Gerais), I. benjori sp.n. (Rio de Janeiro), I. liberta sp.n. (Minas Gerais) and I. angeloi sp.n. (Minas Gerais to São Paulo). Six of the new species seem to be closely related to I. varia, previously considered an aberrant species. Thus, we divide the genus into two morphological groups. All species from the varia group (except for I. varia, which is synanthropic in southeastern Brazil) appear to be restricted, or more common, at altitudes of at least 800 m above sea level. We argue that unsampled montane rainforest areas from southeastern Brazil are likely to yield new records or even undescribed species of Ianduba, and that montane species are likely to be under threat of extinction. New records for previously known species are provided, the female of I. caxixe Bonaldo, 1997 is described and illustrated for the first time, and distribution maps and an identification key for the fifteen known species are provided.

The spider genus Ianduba is known from seven species, all restricted to the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest, a biodiversity hotspot. The genitalic morphology of these spiders is rather peculiar and they have been considered incertae sedis in Corinnidae. We present novel morphological data for the genus, including scanning electronic microscopy images for several somatic and genitalic features, and test their phylogenetic position by including one Ianduba species in a large morphological matrix of dionychan spiders. Our results suggest that Ianduba is a true corinnid, possibly belonging in a clade sister to Corinninae. Furthermore, we here describe eight new species of the genus: I. acaraje sp.n. (Bahia), I. apururuca sp.n. (Minas Gerais to Espírito Santo), I. capixaba sp.n. (Espírito Santo), I. dabadu sp.n. (Espírito Santo), I. beaga sp.n. (Minas Gerais), I. benjori sp.n. (Rio de Janeiro), I. liberta sp.n. (Minas Gerais) and I. angeloi sp.n. (Minas Gerais to São Paulo). Six of the new species seem to be closely related to I. varia, previously considered an aberrant species. Thus, we divide the genus into two morphological groups. All species from the varia group (except for I. varia, which is synanthropic in southeastern Brazil) appear to be restricted, or more common, at altitudes of at least 800 m above sea level. We argue that unsampled montane rainforest areas from southeastern Brazil are likely to yield new records or even undescribed species of Ianduba, and that montane species are likely to be under threat of extinction. New records for previously known species are provided, the female of I. caxixe Bonaldo, 1997 is described and illustrated for the first time, and distribution maps and an identification key for the fifteen known species are provided. Fil: Fiorini de Magalhaes, Ivan Luiz. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia”; Argentina. Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; Brasil Fil: Fernandez, Luciu. Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi; Brasil Fil: Ramirez, Martin Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales “Bernardino Rivadavia”; Argentina Fil: Bonaldo, Alexandre B.. Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi; Brasil

Two new species of the ant mimicking spider genus Ianduba Bonaldo (Araneae, Corinnidae), I. mugunza sp. nov. and I. abara sp. nov., are described based on males and females from Porto Seguro, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. All specimens were collected in pitfall traps, installed in two forested areas: Estação Ecológica de Vera Cruz, a well preserved Atlantic forest fragment, and a contiguous field of Eucalyptus monoculture.Duas espécies novas de aranhas mirmecófilas do gênero Ianduba Bonaldo (Araneae, Corinnidae), Ianduba mugunza sp. nov. e I. abara sp. nov., são descritas com base em machos e fêmeas coletados em Porto Seguro, no estado da Bahia, Brasil. Todos os espécimes foram coletados com armadilhas de queda, em duas áreas florestadas: na Estação Ecológica de Vera Cruz, um fragmento bem preservado de Mata Atlântica, e em um campo de monocultura de Eucalyptus, contíguo à Estação.

A phylogenetic analysis of the two-clawed spiders grouped in Dionycha is presented, with 166 representative species of 49 araneomorph families, scored for 393 characters documented through standardized imaging protocols. The study includes 44 outgroup representatives of the main clades of Araneomorphae, and a revision of the main morphological character systems. Novel terminology is proposed for stereotyped structures on the chelicerae, and the main types of setae and silk spigots are reviewed, summarizing their characteristics. Clear homologs of posterior book lungs are described for early instars of Filistatidae, and a novel type of respiratory structure, the epigastric median tracheae, is described for some terminals probably related with Anyphaenidae or Eutichuridae. A new type of crypsis mechanism is described for a clade of thomisids, which in addition to retaining soil particles, grow fungi on their cuticle. Generalized patterns of cheliceral setae and macrosetae are proposed as synapomorphies of the Divided Cribellum and RTA clades. Dionycha is here proposed as a member of the Oval Calamistrum clade among the lycosoid lineages, and Liocranoides, with three claws and claw tufts, is obtained as a plausible sister group of the dionychan lineage. The morphology of the claw tuft and scopula is examined in detail and scored for 14 characters highly informative for relationships. A kind of seta intermediate between tenent and plumose setae (the pseudotenent type) is found in several spider families, more often reconstructed as a derivation from true tenent setae rather than as a phylogenetic intermediate. Corinnidae is retrieved in a restricted sense, including only the subfamilies Corinninae and Castianeirinae, while the "corinnid" genera retaining the median apophysis in the copulatory bulb are not clearly affiliated to any of the established families. Miturgidae is redefined, including Zoridae as a junior synonym. The Eutichuridae is raised to family status, as well as the Trachelidae and Phrurolithidae. New synapomorphies are provided for Sparassidae, Philodromidae, and Trachelidae. Philodromidae is presented as a plausible sister group of Salticidae, and these sister to Thomisidae; an alternative resolution placing thomisids in Lycosoidea is also examined. The Oblique Median Tapetum (OMT) clade is proposed for a large group of families including gnaphosoids, trachelids, liocranids, and phrurolithids, all having the posterior median eye tapeta forming a 90u angle, used for navigation by means of the polarized light in the sky as an optical compass; prodidomines seem to have further enhanced the mechanism by incorporating the posterior lateral eyes to the system. The Teutamus group is recognized for members of the OMT clade that are usually included in Liocranidae, but not closely related to Liocranum or phrurolithids. The Claw Tuft Clasper (CTC) clade is proposed for a group of families within the OMT clade, all having a peculiar mechanism grasping the folded base of the claw tuft setae with a hook on the superior claws. The CTC clade includes Trachelidae, Phrurolithidae, and several gnaphosoids such as Ammoxenidae, Cithaeronidae, Gnaphosidae, and Prodidomidae. A remarkable syndrome involving the expansion of the anterior lateral spinnerets, often sexually dimorphic, is here reported for some Miturgidae and several members of the CTC clade, in addition to the known cases in Clubionidae and ??Liocranidae.?? The following genera are transferred from Miturgidae to Eutichuridae: Calamoneta, Calamopus, Cheiracanthium, Cheiramiona, Ericaella, Eutichurus, Macerio, Radulphius, Strotarchus, Summacanthium, and Tecution; Lessertina is transferred from Corinnidae to Eutichuridae. The following genera are transferred to Miturgidae: Argoctenus, Elassoctenus, Hestimodema, Hoedillus, Israzorides, Odomasta, Simonus, Thasyraea, Tuxoctenus, Voraptus, Xenoctenus, Zora, and Zoroides, from Zoridae; Odo and Paravulsor, from Ctenidae; Pseudoceto from Corinnidae. The following genera are transferred from Corinnidae to Trachelidae: Afroceto, Cetonana, Fuchiba, Fuchibotulus, Meriola, Metatrachelas, Paccius, Paratrachelas, Patelloceto, Planochelas, Poachelas, Spinotrachelas, Thysanina, Trachelas, Trachelopachys, and Utivarachna. The following genera are transferred from Corinnidae to Phrurolithidae: Abdosetae, Drassinella, Liophrurillus, Plynnon, Orthobula, Otacilia, Phonotimpus, Phrurolinillus, Phrurolithus, Phruronellus, Phrurotimpus, Piabuna, and Scotinella. Dorymetaecus is transferred from Clubionidae to Phrurolithidae. Oedignatha and Koppe are transferred from Corinnidae to Liocranidae. Ciniflella is transferred from Amaurobiidae to Tengellidae. Fil: Ramirez, Martin Javier. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Parque Centenario. Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales "bernardino Rivadavia"; Argentina

P. 817-824. Submitted by JURANDI DE SOUZA SILVA (jssufba@hotmail.com) on 2011-10-05T14:18:54Z No. of bitstreams: 1 v18n3a20.pdf: 11126244 bytes, checksum: 512078cec5141db677fbe2af4556370e (MD5) Made available in DSpace on 2011-10-05T14:18:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 v18n3a20.pdf: 11126244 bytes, checksum: 512078cec5141db677fbe2af4556370e (MD5) Previous issue date: 2007 Duas espécies novas de aranhas mirmecófilas do gênero Ianduba Bonaldo (Araneae, Corinnidae), Ianduba mugunza sp. nov. e I. abara sp. nov., são descritas com base em machos e fêmeas coletados em Porto Seguro, no estado da Bahia, Brasil. Todos os espécimes foram coletados com armadilhas de queda, em duas áreas florestadas: na Estação Ecológica de Vera Cruz, um fragmento bem preservado de Mata Atlântica, e em um campo de monocultura de Eucalyptus, contíguo à Estação. Curitiba

Two new species of the ant mimicking spider genus Ianduba Bonaldo (Araneae, Corinnidae), I. mugunza sp. nov. and I. abara sp. nov., are described based on males and females from Porto Seguro, in the state of Bahia, Brazil. All specimens were collected in pitfall traps, installed in two forested areas: Estação Ecológica de Vera Cruz, a well preserved Atlantic forest fragment, and a contiguous field of Eucalyptus monoculture. Duas espécies novas de aranhas mirmecófilas do gênero Ianduba Bonaldo (Araneae, Corinnidae), Ianduba mugunza sp. nov. e I. abara sp. nov., são descritas com base em machos e fêmeas coletados em Porto Seguro, no estado da Bahia, Brasil. Todos os espécimes foram coletados com armadilhas de queda, em duas áreas florestadas: na Estação Ecológica de Vera Cruz, um fragmento bem preservado de Mata Atlântica, e em um campo de monocultura de Eucalyptus, contíguo à Estação.

Made available in DSpace on 2022-04-28T19:56:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 1997-01-01 The hunting spider communities of the Dionycha clade were studied 1986 through 1988 in fragmented woodlands and secondary agricultural habitats of the Botucatu area in São Paulo state, Brazil. The original vegetation of mainly tropical Atlantic rain forest (Mata Atlântica) was cleared already 70 years ago. In a total sample of over 1000 adult spiders, 247 species belonging to 12 families were determined. A decreasing frequency and diversity of spiders was found if forest remnants were compared with sugar cane fields and cattle pasture. The specific composition of the spider fauna as surveyed in different habitats is discussed under ecological aspects and in relation to the history of land use. © Swets & Zeitlinger. Department of Zoology UNESP Botucatu, São Paulo Departamento de Zoologia Instituto de Biociências UNESP, Caixa Postal 510, 18618-000 Botucatu, São Paulo Department of Zoology UNESP Botucatu, São Paulo Departamento de Zoologia Instituto de Biociências UNESP, Caixa Postal 510, 18618-000 Botucatu, São Paulo

Foram estudadas 247 espécies de aranhas (Araneomorphae, Dionycha) dos estratos arbustivo e arbóreo de seis ecossistemas na região de Botucatu, São Paulo, Brasil, e sua coexistência foi analisada por meio de uma matriz de comunidade. Espécies relativamente abundantes são predominantemente generalistas, independente de seu ambiente; espécies representadas apenas por poucos individuos foram numerosas, e consideradas como membros marginais das comunidades. 0 coeficiente rnédio de interação comunitária foi estimado para cada espécie, assim como a covariação para as espécies mais abundantes em cada ecossistema. Há evidéncia de que a distribuição agregada de plantas favorece as espécies mais especializadas. Abstract Two hundred and forty seven species of dionychan spiders from the shrub and tree layers of six habitats in the region of Botucatu, State of São Paulo, Brazil, were studied, and their strategies for Coexistence were determined through construction of a community matrix. Spiders with relatively greater abundance behaved largely as generalists, independent of their environment, species represented by only a few individuals were numerous, and were considered to be marginal members of the communities. Estimates of the average community interaction coefficient for each species, and of covariation of the more abundant species in each ecosystem, indicate that the spiders avoid competition by spatial partioning, or by adopting differential strategies for habitat use, or because they belong to different guilds. In relation to the aggregate distribution of plants, species tend to specialization, and thus alter their strategy to follow the availability of resources in the environment. These results, together with accumulated knowledge of the ecology of spiders, lead to observations on the subgroup as agent of stabilization in insect populations. Résumé Un programme de prospection des araignées a été realisé dans la region de Botucatu (São Paulo, Brésil). Les strates arbustifs et arboricoles de six écosystèmes on été echantillonnés et 247 espèces d‘áraignées (Araneomorphae, Dionycha) ont été recueillies. Leur coexistence a été analyseé par one matrice de communauté. Les espèces relativament abundantes sont dans la grande majorité des especes généralistes, quelque que soit leur habitat. Beaucoup d’espèces avaient peu d'individus et peuvent être considdrées comme espêces marginales. Le coefficient moyen d'interaction de communauté a été estimé pour chaque espèce, aussi bien que la covariation pour les espéces les plus abondantes dans chaque ecosystéme. Nous avons aperçu que la distribution agrégeé des plantes rend evident la presence des espèces les plus specialiseés.