3-lined Maevia - dorsal - Paramaevia poultoni

Moved

Moved from Maevia.

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 4 December, 2010 - 1:04am

Maevia poultoni -- is my hunch

Hi Joe,

Nice specimens (and images) -- wouldn't mind getting a closer look at these under the microscope!

Relying on Robert J. Barnes's description (1955), I would say that the large size, the large median epigynal opening, and the location all point to Paramaevia poultoni. (Perhaps someone else is willing to confirm or deny.)

I will add that his description doesn't quite match in all respects to this specimen (although certainly in the key points -- e.g., the thin oblique lines on ventral distal end of femur I), but this is most likely because he was describing preserved specimens, and as you know, salticids in particular, look much different when viewed under the microscope).

-Kevin

[I should add that the latest edition of the World Spider Catalog still includes the species under Maevia -- I suspect this is because Hill has already transfered some of Barnes's Paramaevia specimens back to Maevia. So this should really be Maevia poultoni, for now.]

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 16 November, 2010 - 3:58am

Thank you!

Thank you Kevin! Maevia poultoni was our best guess going in. I'm hearing indirectly from someone that this could also be a "new species" that's been found further north in Texas. Not sure what that means yet - probably means new-to-Texas.

… Joe Lapp, 4 December, 2010 - 8:17am

Sounds interesting -- let us

Sounds interesting -- let us know when you find out more.

-Kevin

… Kevin Pfeiffer, 4 December, 2010 - 9:05am

Moved

Moved from ID Request.

… Joe Lapp, 16 November, 2010 - 12:41am