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| Corambis pantherae
Patoleta & Żabka, 2019
DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2019.578
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Abstract
The genus Corambis Simon, 1901 includes five species; three of them, C. jacknicholsoni sp. nov., C. logunovi sp. nov. and C. pantherae sp. nov., are described here as new. The female of the C. foeldvarii Szűts, 2002 is described for the first time and a new generic diagnosis is proposed. The distribution and relationships of Corambis are discussed in terms of the geological and bioclimatic history of New Caledonia.
Keywords: jumping spiders; New Caledonia; endemism; taxonomy
Corambis jacknicholsoni sp. nov.
Diagnosis Differs from other species of the genus by its hook-like embolus (Fig. 4E–F) and the lateral location of ag2 in females (Fig. 5G).
Etymology This beautiful spider is named for Mr. Jack Nicholson, the great American actor, three times Oscar winner.
Corambis logunovi sp. nov.
Diagnosis Differs from other species of the genus by its darker coloration, legs with no fringe, longer chelicerae, and much wider and heavier embolus (Fig. 6E–F). Copulatory openings oriented antero-laterally, accessory glands situated posteriorly on spermathecae (Fig. 7G).
Etymology This species is named for Dr. Dmitri Logunov, a distinctive Russian arachnologist (now at the University of Manchester), a friend of ours.
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| Fig. 8. Corambis pantherae sp. nov., holotype, ♀ (QMB S35653). A–C. Dorsal and frontal views. D. Chelicerae, maxillae and labium. E, G. Internal genitalia. F. Epigyne. |
Corambis pantherae sp. nov.
Diagnosis Differs from other species of the genus by its relatively wider cephalothorax and spotted abdominal pattern. Copulatory openings oriented laterally, ag2 situated postero-laterally (Fig. 8).
Etymology This species is named for its abdominal pattern.
Barbara Patoleta and Marek Żabka. 2019. Salticidae (Arachnida: Araneae) of New Caledonia: Genus Corambis Simon, 1901. European Journal of Taxonomy. 578: 1–18. DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2019.578
