Phintella candramawa, Dhiya’Ulhaq , 2025

Phintella candramawa Dhiya’ulhaq sp. nov.

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Diagnosis

Body coloration of both males and females of Phintella candramawa Dhiya’ulhaq sp. nov. is identical to that of Phintella liui Wang, Mi & Peng, 2023 but is easily distinguished by the genitalia. Males have RTA with a long dorsal keel ( Fig. 25C, E View Fig vs absent in P. liui [ Wang et al. 2023: fig. 20b]); much longer embolus, approximately one fifth length of tegulum ( Fig. 25B, D View Fig vs embolus 1/25 length of tegulum in P. liui [ Wang et al. 2023: fig. 20a]); and trapezoid lamellar process, twice as long as wide (vs elongated, four times as long as wide). Females lack basal protrusion and atrial ridge present in P. liui ( Fig. 28A View Fig ; Wang et al. 2023: fig. 21a). In addition, female genitalia are very similar to those of Phintella accentifera (Simon, 1901) , Phintella handersoni Sen, Sudhin & Caleb, 2024 and Phintella nilgirica Prószyński, 1992 but can be distinguished by vertical, slit-shaped copulatory openings (vs diagonal, oval-shaped in P. accentifera [ Asima et al. 2024: figs 54, 61] and P. nilgirica [ Prószyński 1992a: figs 62–63]; circular in P. handersoni [ Sudhin et al. 2024b: fig. 4g]).

Etymology

The specific epithet is taken from the Indonesian word ‘ candramawa ’ which refers to the black-andwhite pattern of certain cats, alluding to the male coloration of Phintella candramawa sp. nov. Noun in apposition.

Material examined

Holotype

INDONESIA – Jambi Province • ♂; Batang Hari, Muara Bulian, Singkawang ; 1°47′13.8″ S, 103°16′14.7″ E; elev. 46 m; 7 Jun. 2013; J. Drescher leg.; canopy fogging in oil palm plantation; GOET 2013_HO4.2_AraSalt104N_001 (to be transferred to MZB). GoogleMaps

Paratypes

INDONESIA – Jambi Province • 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; GOET 2013_HO4.2_AraSalt104N_002 (to be transferred to MZB) GoogleMaps • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype; ZMH ZMH-A0031826 GoogleMaps • 2 ♀♀; Sarolangun, Air Hitam , Lubuk Kepayang ; 2°04′32.1″ S, 102°47′30.7″ E; elev. 71 m; 24 Jun. 2013; J. Drescher leg.; canopy fogging in oil palm plantation; ZMH ZMH-A0031824, ZMH-A0031825 GoogleMaps .

Description

Male ( Figs 25–26 View Fig View Fig )

MEASUREMENTS. Total length 3.86. Carapace length 1.75; width 1.30. Opisthosoma length 2.11; width 1.01. Diameter of eyes: AME 0.40; ALE 0.21; PLE 0.21. Interdistances between eyes: ALE–ALE 0.90; ALE–PLE 0.54; PLE–PLE 0.87. Clypeus height 0.09. Leg measurements: leg I 4.34 (1.28, 0.47, 1.21, 0.92, 0.46); leg II 3.45 (1.07, 0.37, 0.89, 0.66, 0.46); leg III missing; leg IV missing.

HABITUS AND COLORATION. Carapace anteriorly dark-brown, as well as along edges; middle of carapace with wedge-shaped pale marking, followed by dark-brown stripe that goes around it posteriorly, followed in turn by pale stripe; fringe of white setae on clypeal margin, as well as between eyes. Chelicerae basally black, distally pale; dentition: three promarginal, one retromarginal. Opisthosoma elongated, pale, with dark stripe on each side; spinnerets black. Leg I dark-brown on femur and patella; tibia to tarsus predominantly pale with dark blotches; leg II pale. Spinnerets black, tip pale.

PALP ( Fig. 26 View Fig ). Tibia length-to-width ratio 1.40. RTA claw-shaped, gently curved, ventrally leaning, positioned at ventral edge of palpal tibia, followed by long, thin keel. Cymbium elongated, basal half dark-brown, distally pale. Tegulum with large trapezoid posterior lobe and smaller, rounded retrolateral lobe; lamellar process trapezoid, about two times as long as wide; tegular bump subtriangular. Sperm duct inverted J-shaped retrolaterally; slightly curved prolaterally. Embolus needle-shaped, forming 45 degree angle towards tegulum.

Female ( Figs 27–28 View Fig View Fig )

MEASUREMENTS. Total length 3.91. Carapace length 1.55; width 1.16. Opisthosoma length 2.36; width 1.29. Diameter of eyes: AME 0.42; ALE 0.21; PLE 0.20. Interdistances between eyes: ALE–ALE 0.82; ALE–PLE 0.53; PLE–PLE 0.84. Clypeus height 0.09. Leg measurements: leg I 3.03 (0.96, 0.37, 0.78, 0.58, 0.34); leg II 2.78 (0.87, 0.33, 0.70, 0.53, 0.35); leg III 3.21 (0.98, 0.41, 0.77, 0.71, 0.34); leg IV 3.64 (1.14, 0.30, 0.92, 0.89, 0.39).

HABITUS AND COLORATION. Carapace pale; fringe of white setae on clypeal margin, as well as between eyes. Chelicerae pale; dentition: two promarginal, one retromarginal. Opisthosoma elongated, pale, without any markings; spinneret pale. Legs pale.

EPIGYNUM ( Fig. 28 View Fig ). Epigynal plate roughly triangular, wider than long. Copulatory openings vertical slit-shaped, positioned anteriorly. Copulatory ducts thick, as long as spermatheca, slightly curved. Spermathecae large, kidney-shaped. Fertilization ducts as long as spermatheca, arising from anterior end of spermatheca, oriented diagonally.

Distribution

Sumatra: Jambi Province.

Natural history

All specimens were collected by canopy fogging in oil palm plantations and are considered arboreal.