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Tuatara: Volume 11, Issue 1, March 1963

A Key to the New Zealand Harvestmen—Part 2

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A Key to the New Zealand Harvestmen—Part 2

(continued from Vol. 10, p. 137)

32. Pedipalps strong, armed with prominent tubercles, each usually provided with a more or less stout subapical seta. Eyes normally placed on an elevated eyemound. Family Triaenonychidae. — 33
Pedipalps lacking setose tubercles, rather elongate and slender (fig. 8). Eyemound absent (fig. 27). Very small harvestmen, body never more than 2 mm. long, which live in forest floor detritus and moss. Family Synthetonychidae. The most distinctive feature of these harvestmen is the modified claw on tarsus of legs 3 and 4 (fig. 21). — 156
33. Tarsus of legs 3 and 4 with a single claw which has at least one pair of side branches (figs. 19, 20). — 34
Tarsus of legs 3 and 4 with a distinct double claw (fig. 18). (This is characteristic of all the other families of the Laniatores, which have not been found in New Zealand. The most likely to occur are the families Phalangodidae and Assamiidae which are common in Australia.)
34. Side branches of tarsal claws of legs 3 and 4 much shorter than median prong (fig. 20). Subfamily Triaenonychinae. 35
Side branches of tarsal claws of legs 3 and 4 equal in length to, or longer than, the median prong (fig. 19). Subfamily Soerensenellinae. — 146
35. Sternum slender, with a lance-shaped expansion anteriorly and lateral expansions posteriorly. — 36
Sternum sub-triangular or wedge-shaped, without anterior and posterior expansions (fig. 3). Not found in New Zealand Tribe Adaeini.
36. Width of posterior expansion much less than length of sternum (fig. 1). Tribe Triaenonychini. — 37
Width of posterior expansion equal to, or more than, the length of the sternum (fig. 4). Tribe Triaenobunini. — 126
37. Scute without pustules. — 38
Scute pustulate. — 42page 29
38. Proximo-dorsal surface of basal segment of chelicera of male with a prominent rounded process. Genus Neonuncia. — 45
Not as above. — 39
39. Eyemound with a prominent apical spine. — 40
Eyemound usually smooth, but sometimes with a short apical tubercle. — 41
40. Tarsus 1 with seven segments. Femur of male pedipalp elongate and strongly curved. (Fig. 40.) Hedwiga manubriata Roewer, 1931
Tarsus 1 usually with from 5-6 segments. Femur of male pedipalp never greatly elongate or curved. (Figs. 29, 30.) Genus Hendea. — 48
41. Tergal areas not defined by transverse grooves. Tarsus 1 of male usually 3-segmented (occasionally 4-segmented), female always 3-segmented (fig. 31). Genus Nuncia. — 59
Tergal areas defined by transverse grooves. Tarsi 1 of male and female 4-segmented. (Fig. 32.) Genus Hendeola. — 107
42. Anterior margin of the carapace armed with strong spines. — 43
Not as above. — 44
43. Dorsal pattern strongly developed, without strong tubercles on areas 1-4 (fig. 28). Genus Algidia. — 109
Dorsal pattern not strongly developed, with strong, usually spinous, tubercles on tergal areas (fig. 37). Genus Triregia. 120
44. Tarsus, 1, 3- or 4-segmented (fig. 38). Genus Prasma. 123
Tarsus 1, 8-segmented. Prasmiola unica
45. Eyemound directed forward. — 46
Eyemound evenly rounded. — 47
46. Clavate tubercle on proximo-ventral surface of pedipalp femur with small tubercle on anterior surface. Neonuncia enderbyi (Hogg, 1909)
Clavate tubercle on proximo-ventral surface of pedipalp femur without secondary tubercle. Neonuncia blacki
47. Two strong tubercles on proximo-ventral surface of pedipalp femur, proximal clavate, distal spinous. Neonuncia opaca (Roewer, 1931)
Single clavate tubercle on proximo-ventral surface of pedipalp femur. Neonuncia campbelli
48. Area 2 with a prominent single or bifid median spinous process. — 49
Area 2 without a median spinous process. Hendea oconnori
49. Area 2 with a single median spinous process. — 50
Area 2 with a prominent bifid median spinous process. Hendea hendei (Hogg, 1920)
50. Distinct swelling present on the postero-lateral surfaces of the carapace. — 51
Not as above. — 54page 30
51. Eyemound with a strong apical spinous process. — 52
Eyemound with a median apical pair of small tubercles. Hendea bucculenta
52. Apical spine on eyemound equal in size to process on Area 2. — 53
Apical spine on eyemound much weaker than process on Area 2. Hendea nelsonensis
53. Tarsus 1, 6-segmented; pair of spinous tubercles on proximoventral surface of pedipalp femur almost equal in size. Hendea phillippsi
Tarsus 1, 7-segmented; pair of tubercles on proximo-ventral surface of pedipalp femur, but retro-ventral strong spinous, pro-ventral small, conical. Hendea assimilis
54. Strong bifid tubercle present on the proximo-dorsal surface of the second segment of the chelicera. — 55
Not as above. — 57
55. Spinous process on Area 2 small, about equal in size to the ocular spine. — 56
Spinous process on Area 2 massive, equal in height to eyemound including the apical spine. Hendea stiphra
56. Tarsal formula 6.15-17.4.4. Hendea myersi (Phillipps and Grimmett, 1932)
Tarsal formula 7.18-21.4.4. Hendea myersi cavernicola
57. Proximo-ventral surface of pedipalp femur with two small conical tubercles. — 58
Proximo-ventral surface of pedipalp femur with two strong spinous tubercles. Hendea fiordensis
58. Apical portion of aedeagus curving but continuing forward. Hendea myersi roeweri
Apical portion of aedeagus bent at right angles. Hendea myersi ochrea
59. Aedeagus without lateral processes. — 60
Aedeagus with a pair of lateral processes. — 61
60. Scute usually smooth or finely granulate, not strongly coriaceous; scutal groove distinct — maxillary lobes of coxae 2 smooth. Nuncia (Nuncia) — 62
61. Scute smooth or finely granulate; maxillary lobes of the male with a row of five bead-like granules; lateral branches of the aedeagus pectinate. Nuncia (Micronuncia) — 84
Scute coriaceous; maxillary lobes of male sometimes with a single process but not as above; lateral branches of the aedeagus smooth. Nuncia (Corinuncia) — 92
62. Aedeagus with sheath. — 63
Aedeagus without sheath. — 79
63. Five pairs of small tubercles present on the median surface of the tergal region of the scute. — 64
Scute finely granulate or coriaceous but lacking tubercles. — 66
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Plate 5 Fig. 34: Soerensenella prehensor obesa. Fig. 35: Pristobunus henopoeus. Fig. 36: Muscicola picta. Fig. 37: Triregia bilineata. Fig. 38: Prasma tuberculata. Fig. 39: Cenefia westlandica. Fig. 40: Hedwiga manubriata.

Plate 5
Fig. 34: Soerensenella prehensor obesa. Fig. 35: Pristobunus henopoeus. Fig. 36: Muscicola picta. Fig. 37: Triregia bilineata. Fig. 38: Prasma tuberculata. Fig. 39: Cenefia westlandica. Fig. 40: Hedwiga manubriata.

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64. Strong tubercles present on the ventral-surface of the pedipalp femur. — 65
Only small conical or rounded tubercles present on the ventral surface of the pedipalp femur. Nuncia oconnori paucispinosa
65. Eyemound with a short apical tubercle. Nuncia oconnori
Eyemound smoothly rounded. Nuncia oconnori kopua
66. Pedipalp femur with a pair of tubercles on the proximo-ventral surface. — 67
Pedipalp femur with a single tubercle on the proximo-ventral surface. — 68
67. Maxillary lobes of coxae 2 with a pronounced ridge. Nuncia tumula
Not as above. — 69
68. Length of scute 5.2-6.1 mm. Nuncia obesa (Simon, 1899)
Length of scute 6.7-7.8 mm. Nuncia obesa maxima
Length of scute 4.4-4.8 mm. Nuncia obesa grimmetti
Length of scute 3.7-4.3 mm. Nuncia obesa rotunda
69. Sheath extending the entire length of the aedeagus. — 70
Sheath extending only two-thirds of the length of the aedeagus. — 76
70. Eyemound directed forward, usually with an apical tubercle. — 71
Eyemound not directed forward. — 73
71. Eyemound with an apical spinous process. — 72
Eyemound rounded anteriorly. Nuncia stabilis
72. Length of apical spine greater than height of eyemound. Nuncia arcuata
Length of apical spine less than height of eyemound. Nuncia arcuata aorangiensis
73. Superior setae of the ventral plate of the penis extending to, or beyond, the anterior margin. — 74
Superior setae of the ventral plate of the penis absent, or if present, not reaching the anterior margin. — 75
74. Superior setae absent. Two strong tubercles present on the proximo-ventral surface of the pedipalp femur. Nuncia vidua
Superior setae present. Two small rounded tubercles present on the proximo-ventral surface of the pedipalp femur. Nuncia fatula
75. Three tubercles present on the proximo-ventral surface of the pedipalp femur. Nuncia constantia
Two tubercles present on the proximo-ventral surface of the pedipalp femur. Nuncia conjuncta
76. Eyemound with a small apical tubercle. — 77
Not as above. — 78page 33
77. Eyemound rising directly up from the anterior margin of the carapace. Nuncia heteromorpha
Eyemound directed forward beyond the anterior margin of the carapace. Nuncia heteromorpha prolobula
78. Eyemound rounded. — 79
Eyemound conical. Nuncia oconnori conocula
79. Eyemound relatively high. Ventral plates stout. Nuncia tumula
Eyemound low. Ventral plates slender. Nuncia sulcata
80. Aedeagus smooth. Eyemound without apical tubercle. 81
Aedeagus armed with small teeth. Eyemound with prominent apical tubercle. Nuncia tapanuiensis
81. Eyemound conical or rounded. — 82
Eyemound flattened. Nuncia inopinata
82. Ventral plate divided. — 83
Ventral plate entire, flattened. Nuncia grandis
83. Eyemound smoothly rounded. Strong secondary process present on maxillary lobes of coxa 2. Nuncia magnopercula
Eyemound with a small apical tubercle. Maxillary lobes without secondary process. Nuncia magnopercula fiordensis
84. Lateral processes of the aedeagus pectinate. — 87
Lateral processes of the aedeagus smooth or absent. — 85
85. Lateral processes of the aedeagus absent. Nuncia alpha
Lateral processes of the aedeagus present. — 86
86. Eyemound evenly rounded. Nuncia roeweri demissa
Eyemound rising sharply on the anterior surface. Nuncia roeweri pilgrimi
87. Aedeagus with a secondary process. — 88
Aedeagus without a secondary process. — 91
88. Secondary process spiniform, originating from immediately behind the lateral processes. — 90
Secondary process rod-like, originating from near the base of the aedeagus. — 89
89. Dorsal surface of pedipalp femur strongly tuberculate. Nuncia roeweri callida
Dorsal surface of pedipalp femur with only two small tubercles. Nuncia roeweri moderata
90. Secondary process equal in length to the lateral processes. Nuncia roeweri
Secondary process much shorter than the lateral processes. Nuncia roeweri unica
91. Scutal groove present. Tubercle present on the mid-ventral surface of the pedipalp femur. Nuncia roeweri seditiosa
Scutal groove absent. Mid-ventral surface of the pedipalp femur smooth. Nuncia roeweri humilispage 34
92. Scutal groove absent. — 93
Scutal groove present. — 97
93. Lateral processes of aedeagus spiniform. — 94
Lateral processes of aedeagus present as flattened plates. Nuncia levis
94. Apical portion of aedeagus beyond the lateral processes slender and spiniform. — 95
Not as above. — 96
95. Eyemound rising directly up from the anterior margin of the carapace. Nuncia coriacea (Pocock, 1903)
Eyemound set back from the anterior margin of the carapace. Nuncia coriacea cockayni (Hogg, 1920)
96. Distal portion of aedeagus stouter than lateral processes and terminated sharply. Nuncia variegata delli
Distal portion of aedeagus more slender than lateral processes; and distended. Nuncia variegata australis
97. Eyes placed on a prominent eyemound. — 98
Eyes on median surface of the carapace but not placed on an eyemound. Nuncia elongata
98. Aedeagus terminating sharply. — 99
Not as above. — 106
99. Superior setae of ventral plate serrate. — 100
Superior setae of ventral plate smooth. — 101
100. Eyemound evenly rounded; strong conical tubercle present on mid-ventral surface of pedipalp femur. Nuncia sublaevis (Pocock, 1903)
Eyemound with a shallow apical indentation. Small rounded tubercle present on the mid-ventral surface of pedipalp femur. Nuncia smithi Hogg, 1920
101. Scute smooth. Tarsus of leg 1 4-segmented. — 102
Scute with few small tubercles. Tarsus of leg 1 3-segmented. — 104
102. Eyemound evenly rounded; distal portion of aedeagus slender. — 103
Eyemound with small apical tubercle; distal portion of aedeagus stout. Nuncia frustrata
103. Two equal sized tubercles present on the proximo-ventral surface of pedipalp femur. Nuncia stewartia (Hogg, 1910)
Two unequal tubercles present on proximo-ventral surface of pedipalp femur. Nuncia stewartia tumosa
104. Distal portion of aedeagus bent back and then curved forward. — 105
Distal portion of aedeagus curved evenly forward. Nuncia nigriflava (Loman, 1902)page 35
105. Pedipalp femur with three small tubercles on the midventral surface. Nuncia nigriflava parva (Phillipps and Grimmett, 1932)
Pedipalp femur with a single small tubercle on the midventral surface. Nuncia nigriflava parvocula
106. Eyemound low and evenly rounded. Nuncia planocula
Eyemound with a small apical peak. Nuncia pallida
107. Second segment of the chelicera with numerous small tubercles in addition to the strong proximo-dorsal process. 108
Dorsal surface of the second segment of the chelicera smooth apart from the proximo-dorsal process. Hendeola bullata
108. Proximo-dorsal process on the second segment of the chelicera relatively small, less than one quarter of the length of the segment, tubercles limited to the disto-dorsal surface. Hendeola woodwardi
Proximo-dorsal process on the second segment of the chelicera equal to more than one-third of the length of the segment; tubercles present along the entire dorsal surface. Hendeola bullata pterna
109. Anterior margin of the carapace armed with three median spines. —110
Anterior margin of the carapace armed with more than three spines. —117
110. Posterior margin of the scute with small rounded tubercles. — 111
Posterior margin of the scute with one or more strong spinous tubercles. — 112
111. Eyemound with three apical tubercles. Algidia interrupta
Eyemound rising to a single apical cone. Algidia interrupta solatia
112. Eyemound with a single apical spine, posterior margin of the scute with a single median spinous tubercle. Algidia homerica
Eyemound with two or more apical tubercles; posterior margin of the scute with numerous spinous tubercles. — 113
113. Dorsal pattern of scute with median longitudinal rows. Algidia marplesi
Dorsal pattern without median longitudinal rows. — 114
114. Lateral rows of tergal pattern broken near scutal groove. Algidia chiltoni Roewer, 1931
Lateral rows entire. — 115
115. Femur of pedipalp with a stout spinous tubercle on the proximo-dorsal surface. Eyemound with strong apical tubercles. Algidia chiltoni longispinosa
Femur of pedipalp without strong tubercle on proximo-dorsal surface. Eyemound with small apical tubercles. Algidia chiltoni oconnoripage 36
116. Anterior margin of carapace with five spines. Algidia nigriflava (Loman, 1902)
Anterior margin of the scute with seven or more spines. — 117
117. Predominantly green in coloration. Thirteen to fifteen tubercles on the anterior margin of the carapace. — 118
Predominantly brown in coloration. Seven tubercles on anterior margin of the carapace. — 119
118. Eyemound with three small apical tubercles. Algidia viridata
Eyemound with slender, forwardly directed, apical spine. Algidia viridata bicolor
119. Lateral row of scutal pattern not extending behind the scutal groove. Free tergites with numerous (16-18) closely spaced tubercles. Aligidia cuspidata Hogg, 1920
Lateral rows extending down the tergal region of the scute. Tubercles on free tergites fewer than above (11-13) and more widely spaced. Algidia multispinosa
120. Eyemound with two apical tubercles. — 121
Eyemound with three apical tubercles. — 122
121. Tergal Area 4 and posterior margin of scute, each with a pair of small spinous tubercles. Triregia bilineata
Tergal Area 4 and posterior margin of scute without spinous tubercles. Triregia monstrosa
122. Antero-median surface of carapace with five spines. Areas 1-4 with a single median pair of tubercles. Triregia fairburni
Antero-median surface of carapace with seven spines. Areas 1-4 each with four spinous tubercles. Triregia fairburni grata
123. Surface between median spines on Area 3 pustulate. 124
Surface smooth. — 125
124. Anterior margin of carapace with a strong spine on the median surface and one at each corner but only a few small ones on the intervening surface. Prasma sorenseni regalia
Anterior margin of the carapace with from 13-14 strong spines. Prasma tuberculata intermedia
125. Pedipalp femur with numerous pustules on the ventral surface. Median pair spines on Area 3 weak. Prasma tuberculata (Hogg, 1920)
Pedipalp femur with usual tubercles on ventral surface but no pustules. Median pair spines on Area 3 strong. Prasma tuberculata mulsa
126. Eyemound produced forward to form a prominent conical process. — 127
Eyemound small and rounded, tuberculate. Genus Cenefia. — 128page 37
127. Tarsus 1 with two segments. Eyemound provided with strong lateral processes. Genus Pristobunus. — 131
Tarsus 1 with three segments. Eyemound without strong lateral processes. Body and legs green. Muscicola picta
128. Posterior margin of the scute with a strong median spinous tubercle, more lateral tubercles small and rounded. — 129
Posterior margin of the scute armed with more or less equal sized conical tubercles. Cenefia delli
129. Area 2 with a median pair of tubercles. — 130
Area 2 without tubercles. Cenefia westlandica
130. Eyemound rounded and armed with a strong apical tubercle. Cenefia adaeiformis Roewer, 1931
Eyemound flattened, without apical tubercle. Cenefia sorenseni
131. Tarsal formula 2.2.3.3 — 132
Not as above. — 144
132. Eyemound with a single pair of lateral branches behind the eyes. — 133
Eyemound with two or more branches behind the eyes. – 140
133. Legs strongly tuberculate. — 134
Legs weakly tuberculate. — 136
134. Tubercles on posterior margin of scute conical. — 135
Tubercles on posterior margin of the scute rounded. Pristobunus henopoeus ileticus
135. Tubercles on anterior margin of the carapace mainly fused at the base, eyemound with from 4-5 pairs of lateral branches in front of the eyes. Pristobunus ignavus
Tubercles on anterior margin of the carapace not fused; eyemound with three pairs of lateral branches in front of the eyes. Pristobunus acuminatus tragulus
136. Tubercles on posterior margin of the scute rounded. 137
Tubercles on posterior margin of the eyes conical. — 138
137. Pustules forming the dorsal pattern fused to each other. Pristobunus acentrus hilus
Pustules forming the dorsal pattern not fused to each other. Pristobunus hadrus
138. Eyemound long and slender, from 2 1/2-4 times as long as wide at the base. — 139
Eyemound relatively short, length less than twice the width at the base. Pristobunus acentrus
139. Pustules forming dorsal pattern separated from each other except on lateral rows, and white in colour. Pristobunus heterus
Pustules contiguous but not fused, of same colour as scute. Pristobunus ceratiaspage 38
140. Two pairs of lateral branches behind the eyes. — 141
Three or more pairs of lateral branches behind the eyes. — 143
141. Posterior margin of the scute with conical tubercles; dorsal pattern well defined. — 142
Posterior margin of the scute with low rounded tubercles, tergal region closely covered with pustules which obscure the pattern. Pristobunus acentrus insulanus
142. Pustules forming the dorsal pattern completely fused to each other. Pristobunus laminus
Pustules forming dorsal pattern clearly visible. Pristobunus acuminatus acantheis
143. Three pairs of lateral branches present behind the eyes. Pristobunus acuminatus
Four pairs of lateral branches behind the eyes. Pristobunus acuminatus hamiltoni
144. Tarsal formula 2.2.2.3. — 145
Tarsal formula 2.3.3.3. Pristobunus acentrus nodosus
Tarsal formula 2.2.2.2. Pristobunus henopoeus
145. Tubercles on posterior margin of the scute and the free tergite conical. Pristobunus synaptus
Tubercles on the posterior margin of the scute and free tergites sub-spherical. Pristobunus henopoeus pelorus
146. Eyemound with an erect apical spine. Genus Soerensenella. — 147
Eyemound with the apical spine directed forward and usually strongly developed. Genus Karamea. — 151
147. Tarsus 1 with 4 segments. — 148
Tarsus 1 with 3 segments. — 149
148. Eyemound with strong erect spine. Soerensenella bicornis Pocock, 1903
Eyemound with a short apical spine. Soerensenella bicornis parva
149. Each anterior corner of the carapace with a pair of stout spines. — 150
Each anterior with a pair of small tubercles. Soerensenella rotara Phillipps and Grimmett, 1932
Each anterior corner with a single spine. Soerensenella bicornis waikanae
150. Eyemound with a sharp apical spine between the eyes. Soerensenella prehensor Pocock, 1903
Eyemound with a rounded apical spine in front of the eyes. Soerensenella prehensor nitida
151. Ocular process strongly developed. — 152
Ocular process short, present as a small forwardly directed spinous tubercle. Karamea trailli (Hogg, 1920)page 39
152. Ocular process straight, directed forward. — 153
Ocular process strongly curved forward. Karamea tuthilli
153. Free tergites 2-3 with prominent lateral lobes. Anterior margin of the carapace with small tubercles in addition to the more prominent spinous tubercles. — 154
Free tergites 3 and 4 with inconspicuous lateral lobes; anterior margin of the scute with two strong spinous tubercles but no small tubercles. Karamea tricerata
154. Anterior margin of the carapace without a strong median tubercle. — 155
Anterior margin of the carapace with a strong median tubercle. Karamea lobata
155. General colour of the scute black. Karamea lobata australis
General colour of the scute bright orange. Karamea lobata aurea
156. Tibia of pedipalp with a disto-dorsal process. — 157
Not as above. — 166
157. Trochanter of the pedipalp with a strong conical dorsal process. — 158
Trochanter of pedipalp smooth or with only small dorsal process or tubercles. — 159
158. Dorsal process of trochanter almost equal in length to the trochanter; genital operculum with disto-lateral extensions. Synthetonychia obtusa
Dorsal process of the trochanter less than half of the length of the trochanter, anterior margin of the genital operculum without extensions. Synthetonychia cornua
159. Genital operculum narrow anteriorly. — 160
Genital operculum sub-triangular. Synthetonychia oparara
160. Prominent rounded or sharp projection present on the ventral surface of the trochanter of the pedipalp. — 161
Ventral surface of the pedipalp trochanter without prominent projections. — 164
161. Disto-dorsal process of pedipalp femur digitate. — 162
Disto-dorsal process of pedipalp femur somewhat flattened laterally and slightly curved distally. Synthetonychia glacialis
162. Ventral surface of pedipalp trochanter with a rounded or sub-conical swelling. Anterior margin of genital operculum without lateral lobes. — 163
Ventral surface of pedipalp trochanter with a sharp hooked process. Genital operculum with antero-lateral lobes. Synthetonychia ramosapage 40
163. Tarsus of pedipalp curved. Distal surface of tibial process somewhat clavate. Synthetonychia olivea
Tarsus of pedipalp straight. Distal surface of tibial process evenly rounded. Synthetonychia proxima
164. Genital operculum narrowing evenly anteriorly, with small antero-lateral lobes. — 165
Genital operculum with a prominent lateral indentation at one-third of its length, disto-lateral lobes absent. Synthetonychia fiordensis
165. Disto-dorsal tibial process of pedipalp relatively short, stout and straight; distal portion of tarsus strongly curved. Synthetonychia sinuosa
Disto-dorsal tibial process relatively slender and bent; tarsus not strongly curved. Synthetonychia acuta
166. Pedipalp with tarsal spine. — 167
Pedipalp without tarsal spine but with an indentation of the dorsal surface of the tarsus. Synthetonychia wairarapae
167. Genital operculum sub-triangular, without antero-lateral lobes. — 168
Genital operculum more elongate, with prominent disto-lateral lobes. Synthetonychia hughsoni
168. Tarsus of pedipalp slender, about four times as long as it is deep. Synthetonychia minuta
Tarsus stout, about twice as long as it is deep. Synthetonychia florae
169. Posterior margin of the abdomen with 10 strong spines. Tarsus 1 with 13 segments. Acihasta salebrosa
Posterior margin of abdomen without spines. Tarsus 1 with 21 segments. Monoscutum titirangiensis

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