Scaptognathides heraldensis Otto 2000

Scaptognathides heraldensis Otto 2000

Diagnosis. Ds-2 and Ds-3 on AD. OC with 1 Glp. Female with 4 Pgs and 2 Sgs. Male with 21 Pgs and 6 Sgs. Tr I–IV with 1-1-1-1 setae; Bf I–IV with 2-2-2-2 setae; Tf I–IV with 4-4-2-2 setae; Gn I–IV with 4-4-3-3 setae; Tb I–IV with 5-5-5-5 setae; Ta I–IV with 3-3-3-3 dorsal setae. Lc II–IV with distinct comb. Idiosoma length 188–190 in female ( holotype 188), 182–198. in male. Gnathosoma length 80–86 in female. Ratio of gnathosoma to idiosoma 0.43–0.45.

Remarks. The characteristics of this species are: foveate dorsal plates, a single Glp on OC, Sgs present in female, and Ta III with 3 dorsal setae. This species resembles S. hawaiiensis , S. australis , and S. tomkinsae in having a single Glp on the OC. S. heraldensis , however, differs from these species in the shape of OC, 2 pairs of Glps on PD, and foveate dorsal plates. Female and male are known.

Habitat. Sublittoral zone: Coarse sands at 5–15 m depth.

Distribution. South Pacific Ocean: 16°57.171’S, 149°12.036’E ( Queensland Plateau) [ Australia].

Reference. Otto (2000b).

Depository. QMS, ZIZMH.