A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns

A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns

The genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 is revised. Apart from the type species C. peringueyi Simon, 1893, only known from a juvenile, it contains five species, all of which are here described or redescribed based on adults: C. acer sp. nov. (♂♀), C. decoratus (Lawrence, 1952) comb. nov (♂), C. floriumfont...

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Main Authors: Rudy Jocqué, Arnaud Henrard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2018-10-01
Series:European Journal of Taxonomy
Subjects:
range extension
southern Africa
Storenomorphinae
Online Access:https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/596
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spelling doaj-23e5790f905b47278009b055530478252020-11-25T03:05:59ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732018-10-01046510.5852/ejt.2018.465472A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patternsRudy Jocqué0Arnaud Henrard1Royal Museum for Central Africa, Leuvensesteenweg 13, B-3080 TervurenRoyal Museum for Central Africa, Leuvensesteenweg 13, B-3080 TervurenThe genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 is revised. Apart from the type species C. peringueyi Simon, 1893, only known from a juvenile, it contains five species, all of which are here described or redescribed based on adults: C. acer sp. nov. (♂♀), C. decoratus (Lawrence, 1952) comb. nov (♂), C. floriumfontis Jocqué, 1991 (♂♀), C. mossambicus sp. nov. (♂♀) and C. subtropicalis (Lawrence, 1952) comb. nov. (♂♀). The species are characterized by the genitalia, but also by the colour pattern. The distribution of the genus is extended to northern Mozambique. Cicynethus hongfuchui is transferred to Storenomorpha hongfuchui (Barrion, Barrion-Dupo & Heong, 2013) comb. nov. Cicynethus acanthopus Simon, 1910 is considered a species incertae sedis. A key to the species is provided.https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/596range extensionsouthern AfricaStorenomorphinae
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A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns
European Journal of Taxonomy
range extension
southern Africa
Storenomorphinae
author_facet Rudy Jocqué
Arnaud Henrard
author_sort Rudy Jocqué
title A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns
title_short A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns
title_full A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns
title_fullStr A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns
title_full_unstemmed A revision of the genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 (Araneae, Zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns
title_sort revision of the genus cicynethus simon, 1910 (araneae, zodariidae), a tale of colour patterns
publisher Consortium of European Natural History Museums
series European Journal of Taxonomy
issn 2118-9773
publishDate 2018-10-01
description The genus Cicynethus Simon, 1910 is revised. Apart from the type species C. peringueyi Simon, 1893, only known from a juvenile, it contains five species, all of which are here described or redescribed based on adults: C. acer sp. nov. (♂♀), C. decoratus (Lawrence, 1952) comb. nov (♂), C. floriumfontis Jocqué, 1991 (♂♀), C. mossambicus sp. nov. (♂♀) and C. subtropicalis (Lawrence, 1952) comb. nov. (♂♀). The species are characterized by the genitalia, but also by the colour pattern. The distribution of the genus is extended to northern Mozambique. Cicynethus hongfuchui is transferred to Storenomorpha hongfuchui (Barrion, Barrion-Dupo & Heong, 2013) comb. nov. Cicynethus acanthopus Simon, 1910 is considered a species incertae sedis. A key to the species is provided.
topic range extension
southern Africa
Storenomorphinae
url https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/596
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