On the genus Psalistopoides Mello-Leitão (Araneae, Mygalomorphae, Nemesiidae)

Abstract

The genus Psalistopoides Mello-Leitão, 1934, previously a junior synonym of Pselligmus Simon, 1892, is revalidated. Psalistopoides fulvimanus Mello-Leitão, 1934 is redescribed and new distribution records are presented. In addition, P. emanueli sp. nov. is described from the State of Paraná, Brazil.

First description of the female of Psalistopoides fulvimanus Mello-Leitão, 1934 (Araneae: Pycnothelidae)

“…The specimens examined are deposited in the Instituto Butantan, São Paulo (IBSP, curator: A. D. Brescovit) and the LABTAX, Divisão de Vigilância de Zoonoses e Intoxicações da SESA, Piraquara (SESA; curator: E. Marques da Silva). The description and methods follows Lucas & Indicatti (2006). The female spermathecae were cleared using one tablet of Ultrazyme® enzymatic cleaner in 5 ml distilled water for 24 hours, then clarified in clove oil.…”

“…The female of P. emanueli is unknown and so cannot be compared with P. fulvimanus at present. For diagnosis and description of males, see Lucas & Indicatti (2006).…”

“…The genus Psalistopoides Mello-Leitão, 1934 was revised and revalidated by Lucas & Indicatti (2006). Originally described in the Nemesiidae Simon, 1889, the genus has two species: Psalistopoides fulvimanus Mello-Leitão, 1934 (type species) and P. emanueli Lucas & Indicatti, 2006, both described based on the male only. Psalistopoides was newly transferred to the family Pycnothelidae Chamberlin, 1917 by Montes de Oca et al (2022) and is now part of the subfamily Pselligminae Mello-Leitão, 1923 alongside the genera Pselligmus Simon, 1892a, Stenoterommata Holmberg, 1881, and Rachias Simon, 1892b.…”

“…The genus Psalistopoides Mello-Leitão, 1934 was revised and revalidated by Lucas & Indicatti (2006). Originally described in the Nemesiidae Simon, 1889, the genus has two species: Psalistopoides fulvimanus Mello-Leitão, 1934 (type species) and P. emanueli Lucas & Indicatti, 2006, both described based on the male only. Psalistopoides was newly transferred to the family Pycnothelidae Chamberlin, 1917 by Montes de Oca et al .…”