Zodarion diatretum Denis 1935

Zodarion diatretum Denis (Figures 4, 21D–F, 25G, 26G) Zodarion diatretum Denis, 1935a: 66; figs 11–12, 16 (♂ ♀). Zodarion diatretum – Bosmans 1994: 127; figs 36–38, 101–102 (♂ ♀). Examined type material Lectotype (♂) and paralectotypes (♂, 2 ♀): SPAIN: labelled as ‘ Cartagena, Alicante’; MNHN-AR1513. Diagnosis Males of Z. diatretum can be distinguished from the closely related Z. vanimpei by the median apophysis, which possesses a straight baso-lateral incision (vs with a recurved incision; compare Figure 21E and 21N). Females can be distinguished from other relatives in the elegans group by an inclined, brace-shaped epigynal plate covers a large, transverse copulatory opening (Figure 25G). Description For a detailed description of the habitus and male palp, refer to Bosmans (1994). Epigyne (Figure 25G) Epigyne comprising an inclined brace-shaped epigynal plate, partially covering deep, transverse copulatory openings. Comment The tube containing the type series of Z. diatretum includes four specimens. Molecular data COI mitochondrial barcodes (GenBank accession): PQ119975, PQ119976, PQ119977. Maximum intraspecific COI divergence (3): 0.13%. Minimum interspecific divergence (to Z. styliferum): 6.4%. Consensus COI distance to the closest species (Z. styliferum): 4.1%.