Carlopeltis uraba, Romero-Rincon, 2024

Carlopeltis uraba View in CoL new species

Figs 10–13 View FIGURE 10 View FIGURE 11 View FIGURE 12 View FIGURE 13

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Diagnosis. Adult males of C. uraba n. sp. differs from C. alatus ( Carl, 1914) and C. goajirensis ( Jeekel, 2009) stat. nov. based on the following combination of gonopodal characteristics: prefemoral process (PfP) with apex sub-flat, lightly serrated (vs. PfP with apex bifurcate into two pointed denticulations in C. goajirensis ( Jeekel, 2009) stat. nov); the beginning of the curve of solenomere (S) is marked by an incomplete cingulum (C) (vs. C complete in C. alatus ( Carl, 1914)) ; without a lobe on the ventral part of S (vs. presence lobe in C. goajirensis ( Jeekel, 2009) stat. nov and C. alatus ( Carl, 1914)) ( Fig. 11 View FIGURE 11 ).

Name. In reference to Golfo de Urabá, part of the type locality where this species was found. Noun in apposition.

Material examined.

Holotype. COLOMBIA ● ♂; Antioquia, Turbo, Municipal Hall (8°6′10′′N, 76°43′24′′W); 2 m asl, daytime hand collection; 27 October 2022; Kevin López leg.; MHN-UPN-MD-122. GoogleMaps

Description. Male holotype (MHN-UPN-122). Coloration (preserved in 70% ethanol): similar to C. chenche n. sp. but more opaque and stronger in the pleurites. ( Fig. 10 View FIGURE 10 ). Body rings: cuticle with irregular microsculpture; metatergite flat; posterolaterally and dorsally directed paranota (at the middle of the body, the ring 1.54 times wider than the prozonite); ozopores lateral, hidden in dorsal view. Sternites between coxa of rings 8–18 with two pairs of acute projections, more evident and larger in the posterior pair ( Fig. 12B View FIGURE 12 ). Gonopod aperture on seventh body ring elliptical but not finely rounded, posterior edge without folds ( Fig. 12A View FIGURE 12 ). Legs long (0.98 times the width of the metazonite), femora shortest in the first rings, without additional modifications ( Fig. 10 View FIGURE 10 ). Telson posteriorly directed, epiproct elongate, hypoproct oval ( Fig. 10B View FIGURE 10 ). Total length: 31. Collum 1.2 long, 3.0 wide. Antennomere lengths (1>7): 0.43; 1.01; 1.01; 0.86; 1.01; 1.05; 0.29. Gonopod aperture 0.68 long, 1.31 wide. Telson 1.23 long.

Gonopods ( Fig. 11 View FIGURE 11 ): gonocoxae (Cx) subcylindrical, two macrosetae on distal dorsal side and two small setae above thecannula (ca); ca hook-shaped. Prefemoral region (Pfe) short, ca. 1/2 the size of acropodite, densely setose. Prefemoral process (PfP) long, robust below the secondary process of the prefemoral process (SPr), sub-flat apex, lightly serrated (tiny, almost imperceptible teeth), with an evident tooth on the lateral part; SPr with acuminate apex. Solenomere (S) falcate, starting straight and parallel to PfP, the beginning of the curve is marked by an incomplete cingulum (C), without a lobe on the ventral part of S ( Figs 11A–B View FIGURE 11 ).

Female. Unknown.

Distribution. Known only from the type locality ( Fig. 13 View FIGURE 13 ).