On Melchisedec, a new genus of the spider family Oonopidae (Araneae, Dysderoidea). (American Museum novitates, no. 3702)

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dc.contributor.authorFannes, Wouter.
dc.date.accessioned2010-12-13T19:07:39Z
dc.date.available2010-12-13T19:07:39Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description27, [1] p. : ill. (some col.), map ; 26 cm. "December 10, 2010."en
dc.description.abstractA new genus, Melchisedec, is established for two new Afrotropical species, M. thevenot (type species) and M. birni. These spiders are unique among oonopids in having a crest on the ventral pedicel sclerite, and in having very short, scepterlike setae on the distal metatarsi I and II. The male of M. thevenot has a long, inward-curved embolus-conductor complex and a sternal pouch. The embolus-conductor complex resembles that of the Australian genus Grymeus Harvey, but differs in important details. The genital system of the female is highly complex, and includes two uterine sclerites, two winglike lateral apodemes and a receptaculum with a globular appendix. The receptaculum is much larger than in most other Oonopidae and has an unusual, strongly folded surface.en
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/6092
dc.language.isoen_USen
dc.publisherAmerican Museum of Natural History.en
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates, no. 3702.en
dc.subjectMelchisedec.en
dc.subjectSpiders.en
dc.subjectAfrica.en
dc.titleOn Melchisedec, a new genus of the spider family Oonopidae (Araneae, Dysderoidea). (American Museum novitates, no. 3702)en
dc.title.alternativeMelchisedec, a new genus of the spider family Oonopidae (Araneae, Dysderoidea)en
dc.title.alternativeMelchisedec, a new genus of Oonopidae.en

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