Apheloria, Chamberlin, 1921

Key to Apheloria View in CoL species, based on adult males

1a. Gonopod acropodite ρ-shaped ( Fig. 18A); prefemur with a short, blunt prefemoral process located marginally ( Fig. 18B, pfp)......................................................................................... A. whiteheadi View in CoL

1b. Gonopod acropodite circular, O-shaped ( Figs 4A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 13A); prefemur with a long, scythe-like prefemoral process ( Figs 4A, 7A, 8A, 9A, 13A) pfp)......................................................................... 2

2a. With distinct bend tubercle at prefemur-acropodite junction ( Fig. 4B, 7B, 13B, bt).................................. 3

2b. With acute angle at prefemur-acropodite junction ( Fig. 8B, 9B), lacking a distinct bend tubercle at junction.............. 5

3a. Gonopod acropodite circular but with elbow ( Fig. 7A, elb)......................................... A. virginiensis View in CoL

3b. Gonopod acropodite smoothly circular, O-shaped ( Figs 4A, 13A), lacking elbow................................... 4

4a. Base of gonopod acropodite with a triangular tubercle posteriorly ( Fig. 4B, bt); prefemoral process shorter and broader basally..................................................................................... A. corrugata View in CoL

4b. Base of gonopod acropodite with small, indistinct rounded tubercle posteriorly ( Fig. 13B, bt); prefemoral process longer and of uniform width basally......................................................................... A. montana View in CoL

5a. Acropodite gradually tapered to curved acuminate, J-shaped apex ( Fig. 8B); prefemoral process short....... A. polychroma View in CoL

5b. Acropodite tapered to L-shaped acuminate apex and abruptly twisted ( Fig.9B); prefemoral process long A. uwharrie sp. nov.