First description of the male of Cryptothele verrucosa L. Koch, 1872 (Araneae), the type species of the genus

The male of Cryptothele verrucosa L. Koch, 1872, the type species of Cryptothele L. Koch, 1872, known from Fiji and Samoa, is described for the first time. It is compared with the male of C. alluaudi Simon, 1893, the single properly described species of the genus.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yuri Marusik, Mikhail Omelko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2013-11-01
Series:ZooKeys
Online Access:http://zookeys.pensoft.net/lib/ajax_srv/article_elements_srv.php?action=download_pdf&item_id=3520
Description
Summary:The male of Cryptothele verrucosa L. Koch, 1872, the type species of Cryptothele L. Koch, 1872, known from Fiji and Samoa, is described for the first time. It is compared with the male of C. alluaudi Simon, 1893, the single properly described species of the genus.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970