Elaver wheeleri ( Roewer, 1933 )

Elaver wheeleri ( Roewer, 1933) View in CoL

Figs 15–19 View FIGURES 15–19

Material examined. MEXICO: Jalisco: [Mpio. La Huerta, Reserva de la Biosfera Chamela-Cuixmala ], Estación de Biología Chamela , ‘Cuenca 4A’ [19.498°N, 105.044°W], fumigation, 24 February 1994, A. Cadena, J. Palacios, A. Pescador, leg., 1♀ ( CARCIB-Ar-5360 ) GoogleMaps ; same data as preceding, except 25 February 1993, 2♀ ( CARCIB-Ar-5361 ) GoogleMaps ; same data as preceding, except 14 May 1993, A. Pescador, A. Rodríguez, J.A. Gómez, leg., 3♂, 1♀ ( CARCIB-Ar-5363 ) GoogleMaps .

Remarks. The epigyne of the examined female exhibits minor morphological differences compared to previously published illustrations. Specifically, the examined specimen possesses a more evident narrow atrium and lacks the median sclerotized spot on the scape. Additionally, the indentation observed on the copulatory ducts corresponds to the notch on the posterior atrial border. However, the overall vulval conformation remains consistent with published figures ( Figs 17– 19 View FIGURES 15–19 vs. Saturnino & Bonaldo 2015: figs 254–255). This finding represents the second Elaver species recorded in Western Mexico, with previous records restricted to Veracruz and Chiapas, Mexico ( Saturnino & Bonaldo 2015).