Lycinus quilicura is a mygalomorph spider of Chile, named after its type locality: Quilicura, Región Metropolitana.^[1] The species is distinguished from others in the genus by its distinctly long embolus.

Description

• Male: total length {{convert|21.2|mm|in}}; cephalothorax length {{convert|9.7|mm|in}}, width {{convert|8.3|mm|in}}; cephalic region length {{convert|5.5|mm|in}}, width {{convert|5.2|mm|in}}; medial ocular quadrangle length {{convert|0.75|mm|in}}, width {{convert|1.41|mm|in}}; labium length {{convert|0.9|mm|in}}, width {{convert|1.6|mm|in}}; sternum length {{convert|5|mm|in}}, width {{convert|4.05|mm|in}}. Its labium and maxillae lack cuspules. A serrula is absent or quite reduced. Chelicerae: rastellum is weak, formed by long and stiff bristles; its fang furrow possesses 12 medium sized denticles. Cheliceral tumescence is rounded and flat. Its leg I and tibia are unmodified and lack an apophysis, while its metatarsus is straight. The entire spider is blackish brown and densely covered with a golden-brown pubescence; chevron (similar to L. gajardoi and other Chilean species of its genus) almost completely occluded by a very dark color and pubescence.^[1]

Distribution and Behaviour

Only from its type locality, Región Metropolitana.

See also

• Spider anatomy
• List of Nemesiidae species
• Regions of Chile

References