Sheetweb Weavers

Figure 1.Acanoides beijingensis sp. n. (A–C) and Acanoides hengshanensis (D–F). A male, dorsal B female, dorsal C male, lateral, rectangle indicates ventrolateral rows of bristles on Mt I D male, lateral, rectangle indicates ventrolateral rows of bristles on Mt I E male, dorsal F female, dorsal. [Scale bars: mm].

Asker, Akershus, Norge

Figure 3.Acanoides hengshanensis. A male palp, prolateral B male palp, ventral C male palp, retrolateral, arrow indicates pointed tooth on posterolateral margin D embolic division, ventral E embolic division, dorsal F epigynum, ventral G epigynum, dorsal. CG copulatory groove; CO copulatory opening; DP dorsal plate; EA extensible area of epigynal basal part; EM embolic membrane; EP embolus proper; FG fertilization groove; FiG Fickert’s gland; LC lamella characteristica; P paracymbium; PCA proximal cymbial apophysis; R radix; S spermatheca; TA terminal apophysis; TH thumb of embolus; VP ventral plate. [Scale bars: mm].

Figure 5.Acanoides hengshanensis. A palp (embolic division removed), prolateral B palp, retrolateral, arrow indicates pointed tooth on posterolateral margin C embolic division, ventral D embolic division, dorsal E detail of D F detail of C G epigynum, ventral H epigynum, dorsal. AX apex of embolus; CG copulatory groove; CO copulatory opening; DM distal membrane of terminal apophysis; EA extensible area of epigynal basal part; EM embolic membrane; EP embolus proper; FG fertilization groove; LC lamella characteristica; P paracymbium; PCA proximal cymbial apophysis; R radix; S spermatheca; SPT suprategulum; TA terminal apophysis; TH thumb of embolus; VP ventral plate. [Scale bars: mm].

Figure 7.Collecting localities of Acanoides species and Acanthoneta aggressa, Acanoides beijingensis sp. n. (Beijing, Hebei); Acanoides hengshanensis (Hunan, Beijing); Acanthoneta dokutchaevi (Jilin).

Figure 6.Acanthoneta dokutchaevi (A–G) and Acanthoneta aggressa (H–J). A male, dorsal B male, lateral C male palp, prolateral D male palp, ventral E male palp, retrolateral F embolic division, ventral G embolic division, dorsal H epigynum, ventral I epigynum, posterior J epigynum, lateral (H–J photos provided by Don Buckle). EB epigynal basal part; EM embolic membrane; EP embolus proper; FiG Fickert’s gland; LC lamella characteristica; P paracymbium; PCA proximal cymbial apophysis; PH pit hook; R radix; SC scape; ST stretcher; TA terminal apophysis; TH thumb of embolus. [Scale bars: mm].

Figure 6.Acanthoneta dokutchaevi (A–G) and Acanthoneta aggressa (H–J). A male, dorsal B male, lateral C male palp, prolateral D male palp, ventral E male palp, retrolateral F embolic division, ventral G embolic division, dorsal H epigynum, ventral I epigynum, posterior J epigynum, lateral (H–J photos provided by Don Buckle). EB epigynal basal part; EM embolic membrane; EP embolus proper; FiG Fickert’s gland; LC lamella characteristica; P paracymbium; PCA proximal cymbial apophysis; PH pit hook; R radix; SC scape; ST stretcher; TA terminal apophysis; TH thumb of embolus. [Scale bars: mm].

Figure 6.Acanthoneta dokutchaevi (A–G) and Acanthoneta aggressa (H–J). A male, dorsal B male, lateral C male palp, prolateral D male palp, ventral E male palp, retrolateral F embolic division, ventral G embolic division, dorsal H epigynum, ventral I epigynum, posterior J epigynum, lateral (H–J photos provided by Don Buckle). EB epigynal basal part; EM embolic membrane; EP embolus proper; FiG Fickert’s gland; LC lamella characteristica; P paracymbium; PCA proximal cymbial apophysis; PH pit hook; R radix; SC scape; ST stretcher; TA terminal apophysis; TH thumb of embolus. [Scale bars: mm].

Figure 7.Collecting localities of Acanoides species and Acanthoneta aggressa, Acanoides beijingensis sp. n. (Beijing, Hebei); Acanoides hengshanensis (Hunan, Beijing); Acanthoneta dokutchaevi (Jilin).

Østrup Skov

Østrup Skov

Østrup Skov

Østrup Skov

Østrup Skov

Madum Sø

Madum Sø

Madum Sø

Madum Sø

Madum Sø

Madum Sø

Madum Sø

Asker, Norway

Linddalene, Hadsund, Jylland, Danmark

Asker, Akershus, Norge