Psenuc squamatus Haddad & Wiśniewski & Wesołowska 2024, comb. nov.

Psenuc squamatus (Haddad & Wesołowska, 2013) comb. nov. Fig. 42 Pseudicius squamatus Haddad & Wesołowska, 2013; 494, figs 81–87, 96, 97 (♂ ♀). Material examined. MOZAMBIQUE: Inhambane: Bartholomew Diaz Point, 21°15.585’S, 35°06.851’E, mangroves, beating shrubs, 9.XII.2007, leg. R. Lyle & R. Fourie, 2♀ (NCA 2020 /127). Description. See Haddad & Wesołowska (2013) for a description of both sexes. General appearance and epigyne in Fig. 42A–E. Distribution. Previously known from northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, recorded from Mozambique for the first time. Remarks. Pseudicius squamatus shares several characteristics with Psenuc vesporum, particularly the shape of the palpal bulb and embolus, but differs from it by the very different epigynal conformation. Specifically, the copulatory openings are situated posteriorly, with the copulatory ducts directed anteriorly and forming two strong loops before entering the spermathecae laterally. Nonetheless, a placement in Psenuc is more consistent based on the palpal morphology of the species, so we propose its transfer to Psenuc here.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2024-12-27
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Psenuc squamatus Haddad & Wiśniewski & Wesołowska 2024, comb. nov.

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Psenuc squamatus (Haddad & Wesołowska, 2013) comb. nov. Fig. 42 Pseudicius squamatus Haddad & Wesołowska, 2013; 494, figs 81–87, 96, 97 (♂ ♀). Material examined. MOZAMBIQUE: Inhambane: Bartholomew Diaz Point, 21°15.585’S, 35°06.851’E, mangroves, beating shrubs, 9.XII.2007, leg. R. Lyle & R. Fourie, 2♀ (NCA 2020 /127). Description. See Haddad & Wesołowska (2013) for a description of both sexes. General appearance and epigyne in Fig. 42A–E. Distribution. Previously known from northern KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, recorded from Mozambique for the first time. Remarks. Pseudicius squamatus shares several characteristics with Psenuc vesporum, particularly the shape of the palpal bulb and embolus, but differs from it by the very different epigynal conformation. Specifically, the copulatory openings are situated posteriorly, with the copulatory ducts directed anteriorly and forming two strong loops before entering the spermathecae laterally. Nonetheless, a placement in Psenuc is more consistent based on the palpal morphology of the species, so we propose its transfer to Psenuc here.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
University of the Free State (ZA), University of Zadar (HR), Arcadis (Czechia) (CZ)
Openalex Percentile: Top 48%
Plant Diversity and Evolution
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