Mediolata granaria Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 1965

Mediolata granaria Gonzalez-Rodriguez

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Mediolata granaria Gonzalez-Rodriguez, 1965: 14 .

Materials examined

One female and one male from moss on bark of Pinus sp., 40 ◦ 15 ′ 40 ′′ N, 38 ◦ 50 ′ 36 ′′ E, 1788 m, Arda, Alucra, 24 August 2007; one deutonymph female and one male from bark of Pinus sp. and lichen, 40 ◦ 17 ′ 33 ′′ N, 39 ◦ 34 ′ 25 ′′ E, 1925 m, Köse Mountain, 23 July 2007; one female from decayed bark of Quercus sp., 40 ◦ 15 ′ 02 ′′ N, 38 ◦ 57 ′ 06 ′′ E, 1562 m, between Alucra-Şiran, 31 May 2008; two females from lichen on Pinus sp., 40 ◦ 17 ′ 35 ′′ N, 39 ◦ 35 ′ 28 ′′ E, 1800 m, Köse, 20 May 2010.

Female ( Figures 3 View Figure 3 , 4 View Figure 4 )

Length of body 321 (318–325), width 150 (146–153).

Dorsum. Propodosomal shield bears four pairs of setae ( vi, ve, sci, sce), setae sce partly separated from propodosomal shield by vestigial striae. One pair of eyes and one pair of post-ocular bodies on propodosomal shield, eyes 9 (8–10) in diameter, post-ocular bodies 18 (15–20) in diameter. Posterior margin of propodosomal shield concave and slightly invaded by striae. Metapodosomal shield with three pairs of setae ( c 1, d 1, d 2). Opisthosomal shield with three pairs of setae ( e 1, e 2, f 1). Suranal shield with two pairs of setae ( h 1,2). Surface of dorsal shield faintly punctuated. Dorsal setae slender and finely spinulate. Dimensions of setae as follows: vi 23 (20–25); ve 25 (23–28), sci 30 (26–35); sce 39 (38–40); c 1 22 (20–23); d 1 17 (15–18), d 2 27 (25–30); e 1 22 (18–27); e 2 28 (27–30); f 1 50 (46–53); h 1 31 (30–33); h 2 33 (30–35); distances between setae: vi–vi 20 (18–23); ve–ve 64 (63–65); vi–ve 33 (30–35); sci–sci 91 (90–93); ve–sci 20 (18–23); sce–sce 124 (120–127); sci–sce 39 (34–43); c 1 – c 1 54 (50–58); d 2 – d 2 115 (110–120); c 1 – d 1 59 (54–63); c 1 – d 2 54 (50–57); d 1 – d 1 55 (50–60); d 1 – d 2 35 (33–37), e 2 – e 2 88 (82–93); d 2 – e 2 57 (54–60); d 1 – e 1 54 (50–57); d 1 – e 2 53 (50–55); e 1 – e 1 50 (46–53); e 2 – e 1 32 (28–37); f 1 – f 1 64 (60–67); e 1 – f 1 30 (28–33); e 2 – f 1 42 (40–45); f 1 – h 1 33 (30–37); f 1 – h 2 42 (40–45); h 1 – h 1 30 (26–33); h 2 – h 2 64 (60–67); h 1 – h 2 18 (16–20).

Venter. Venter covered with striae. Humeral and coxisternal shields absent. Ventral podosoma with three pairs of setae ( 1a, 3a, 4a). Aggenital area with three pairs of aggenital setae ( ag 1–3). Anogenital shields with one pair of genital setae ( g 1) and three pairs of pseudanal setae ( ps 1–3).

Legs. Leg I 163 (160–165); leg II 124 (120–127); leg III 131 (126–135); leg IV 154 (151–158). Counts of setae on leg segments as follows (solenidia in parenthesis): coxae 2–1–2–2, trochanters 1–1–1–0, femora 5–5–2–1, genua 4( Κ)–3–1–1, tibiae 6(ϕρ)–6(ϕρ)– 6(ϕρ)–5(ϕρ), tarsi 12(ω)–10(ω)–8(ω)–8(ω).

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Gnathosoma . With two pairs of adoral setae ( ro 1,2), one pair of subcapitular setae ( m). Length of subcapitular setae as follows; m 21 (20–23); m–m 23 (21–25). Chelicera 45 (43–48), palp 125 (120–130). Palp setal formula (from trochanters to tarsi) 0–2–2–3+1 claw–7 (including solenidion and eupathidium), eupathidium trifid distally.

Deutonymph female ( Figures 5 View Figure 5 , 6 View Figure 6 )

Length of body 300, width 127.

Dorsum. As in female, but lateral side of opisthosomal shield bearing suture on posterior of setae e 1. Eyes 8 in diameter, post-ocular bodies 13 in diameter. Dorsal body setae similar to those of adult female. Dimensions of setae as follows: vi 10; ve 13, sci 25; sce 33; c 1 18; d 1 13, d 2 20; e 1 15; e 2 20; f 1 40; h 1 27; h 2 30; distances between setae: vi–vi 15; ve–ve 43; vi–ve 27; sci–sci 75; ve–sci 18; sce–sce 103; sci–sce 37; c 1 – c 1 40; d 2 – d 2 103; c 1 – d 1 53; c 1 – d 2 50; d 1 – d 1 50; d 1 – d 2 27, e 2 – e 2 83; d 2 – e 2 43; d 1 – e 1 40; d 1 – e 2 47; e 1 – e 1 43; e 2 – e 1 20; f 1 – f 1 53; e 1 – f 1 20; e 2 – f 1 43; f 1 – h 1 27; f 1 – h 2 35; h 1 – h 1 27; h 2 – h 2 57; h 1 – h 2 15.

Venter. As in adult female, but genital setae absent.

Legs. Leg I 145; leg II 118; leg III 127; leg IV 133. Counts of setae on leg segments as follows (solenidia in parenthesis): coxae 2–1–2–2, trochanters 1–1–1–0, femora 5–5– 2–1, genua 4( Κ)–3–1–0, tibiae 6(ϕρ)–6(ϕρ)–6(ϕρ)–5(ϕρ), tarsi 12(ω)–10(ω)–8(ω)–8(ω).

Gnathosoma . Chelicera 40 and palp 110. Counts of setae on palp segments as in female. Ventral with two pairs of adoral setae ( ro 1,2), one pair of subcapitular setae ( m). Length of subcapitular setae: m 18; distance between setae: m–m 20.

A A, B B

Male ( Figures 7 View Figure 7 , 8 View Figure 8 )

Length of body 279 (275–283), width 145 (140–150).

Dorsum. As in female, but opisthosomal shield bearing suture on posterior of setae e 1. Dorsal body setae similar to those of adult female. Dimensions of setae as follows: vi 17 (15–18); ve 18 (16–20), sci 33 (32–34); sce 39 (38–40); c 1 24 (21–27); d 1 18 (16–20), d 2 26 (24–27); e 1 18 (16–20); e 2 26 (24–27); f 1 53 (51–54); h 1 34 (32–35); h 2 28 (26–30); distances between setae: vi–vi 17 (16–18); ve–ve 62 (60–63); vi–ve 34 (31–37); sci–sci 88 (87–88); ve–sci 16 (14–18); sce–sce 108 (106–110); sci–sce 27 (26–27); c 1 – c 1 44 (43–45); d 2 – d 2 113 (106–120); c 1 – d 1 51 (48–54); c 1 – d 2 43 (41–45); d 1 – d 1 44 (40–48); d 1 – d 2 33 (31–34), e 2 – e 2 84 (83–87); d 2 – e 2 54 (50–57); d 1 – e 1 42 (40–43); d 1 – e 2 46 (44–48); e 1 – e 1 42 (40–44); e 2 – e 1 27 (26–28); f 1 – f 1 56 (53–58); e 1 – f 1 26 (24–27); e 2 – f 1 39 (38–40); f 1 – h 1 27 (26–28); f 1 – h 2 39 (38–40); h 1 – h 1 28 (24–30); h 2 – h 2 63 (62–65); h 1 – h 2 15 (12–18).

Venter. Aggenital area bearing two pairs of setae ( ag 1,2). Anogenital shield with three pairs of pseudanal setae ( ps 1–3). Setae ps 1 and ps 2 short and spine-like, setae ps 3 more slender and longer than others. Aedeagus evident.

Legs. Leg I 172 (168–175); leg II 137 (130–143); leg III 139 (138–140); leg IV 157 (154–160). Counts of setae on leg segments as follows (solenidia in parenthesis): coxae 2–1–2–2, trochanters 1–1–1–0, femora 5–5–2–1, genua 4( Κ)–3–1–1, tibiae 6(ϕρ)–6(ϕρ)– 6(ϕρ)–5(ϕρ), tarsi 13(ω,ω ♂)–11(ω,ω ♂)–8(ω ♂)–8(ω ♂).