An update of the goblin spider genus Birabenella Grismado, 2010 (Araneae, Oonopidae), with the description of three new species. (American Museum novitates, no. 3883)
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2017-09-06
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American Museum of Natural History.
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Abstract
The taxonomy of the poorly known South American goblin spider genus Birabenella Grismado (Araneae: Oonopidae) is updated in light of recently collected material. Three new species are described: B. kamanchaca, from northern Chile, B. portai, from northwestern Argentina, and B. chincha, from southern Peru, where the genus is reported for the first time. The diagnosis of the genus is updated; the presence of the ventral digitiform projection on the male copulatory bulb in the three newly described species supports this character as a putative synapomorphy for the genus. Additionally, all species in this genus possess unipectinate tarsal claws. Preliminary observations indicate that there is some degree of variability in tarsal organ morphology.
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17 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 26 cm.
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Birabenella., Birabenella kamanchaca., Birabenella portai., Birabenella chincha., Oonopidae., Spiders., Antofagasta (Chile : Region), Tilcara Region (Argentina), Pisco Region (Peru), Chile., Argentina., Peru.