Chrysometa
Golden spider
chrysometa.sp1
Chrysometa keyserlingi. Abdomen attaches halfway on cephalothorax. Brown with light-gold stained-glass appearance. White abdomen and legs. Dark eyes. Black stripes on legs and border on cephalothorax.
2019.BGL.W5.27, 2019.CYJ.W1.12, 2019.CYJ.W3.33, 2019.CYJ.W3.38, 2019.CYJ.W5.1, 2019.CYJ.W7.1
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: A. Brescovit; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Locations: Reserva Biologica del Rio Bigal, Ecuador (900 m.a.s.l.); Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Cuyuja, Ecuador (2700 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.CYJ.W5.1
chrysometa.sp3
Cephalothorax is light white and yellow with ring of black streaks. No black stripes on legs.Black line down abdomen.
2019.CYJ.W4.3
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: A. Brescovit; Pictures: A. M. Haberkern
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Cuyuja, Ecuador (2700 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.CYJ.W4.3
chrysometa.sp8
Black wedge-shaped cephalothorax with bright red marking in centre, and bright orange marking over eyes. Eyes are arranged in two parallel horizontal rows, chelicerae are large and beige with red fangs, sternum is black, abdomen is light brown with shiny silver and gold stained-glass pattern, very reflective, legs are dark cream with white hairs and black spines, white marking near pedicel on underside of abdomen, red epigynum, underside of abdomen brown with white silver stained-glass markings and brown marking near tip, close to the body the femurs are black.
2019.BRJ.W2.23, 2019.BRJ.W4.16
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Concierto de Aves, Borja, Ecuador (1700 m.a.s.l)
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2019.BRJ.W2.23
2019.BRJ.W2.23
chrysometa.sp9
Wedge-shaped cream cephalothorax, yellow triangle marking and orange line through centre that stops before eyes, eyes are arranged in two parallel horizontal rows, legs have cream tarsi and are white with brown banding, large white chelicerae with light brown tips, pedipalps are white with brown tips, black hairs on legs and pedipalps, sternum is yellow, abdomen is oval, yellow with bright gold stained-glass pattern, very shiny, underside of abdomen is light brown with bright silver stained-glass pattern and cream spinerrets
2019.NRP.W3.3
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Narupa Reserve, Ecuador (1100 m.a.s.l)
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2019.NRP.W3.3
2019.NRP.W3.3
chrysometa.sp10
Wedge-shaped cream cephalothorax with faint brown lines through centre and black oval eyes in two lines, cream legs with black hairs and joints, cream palpal femurs and white palpal bulbs with long black hairs, abdomen is brown with gold stained-glass pattern all the way around (top and bottom), sternum is white and chelicerae are light brown.
2019.BRJ.W1.21, 2019.BRJ.W2.26, 2019.NRP.W3.5, 2019.NRP.W4.31, 2019.NRP.W7.18
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Locations: Concierto de Aves, Borja, Ecuador (1700 m.a.s.l); Narupa Reserve, Ecuador (1100 m.a.s.l)
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2019.BRJ.W2.26
2019.BRJ.W2.26
chrysometa.sp11
Found in/near globe web. Cream oval cephalothorax with large black oval eyes. Cream legs with black joints and white hairs. Abdomen brown with silver stained glass pattern. Underside of abdomen brown with lighter patch. Spinnerets large and on tip of abdomen. Chelicerae, pedipalps and sternum cream.
2019.NRP.W2.17
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Narupa Reserve, Ecuador (1100 m.a.s.l)
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2019.NRP.W2.17
2019.NRP.W2.17
chrysometa.sp12
Brown or red-brown wedge-shaped cephalothorax with white eyes and a black border. Round brown or red-brown abdomen, topside anterior half is brown, posterior half is black, also has silver border and three silver marking on topside. Beige legs and pedipalps with black hairs. Entire underside is black except for two silver vertical lines on underside of abdomen.
2019.PAPH.W1.30, 2019.PAPH.W1.31, 2019.PAPH.W2.23, 2019.PAPH.W2.24, 2019.PAPH.W2.30, 2019.PAPH.W2.6, 2019.PAPH.W3.26, 2019.PAPH.W3.36, 2019.PAPH.W4.1, 2019.PAPH.W4.19, 2019.PAPH.W4.23, 2019.PAPH.W4.5, 2019.PAPL.W1.40, 2019.PAPL.W1.7, 2019.PAPL.W2.11, 2019.PAPL.W2.15, 2019.PAPL.W2.16, 2019.PAPL.W2.17, 2019.PAPL.W2.22, 2019.PAPL.W2.23, 2019.PAPL.W2.26, 2019.PAPL.W2.3, 2019.PAPL.W2.30, 2019.PAPL.W2.35, 2019.PAPL.W2.37, 2019.PAPL.W2.6, 2019.PAPL.W3.13, 2019.PAPL.W3.14, 2019.PAPL.W3.2, 2019.PAPL.W3.26, 2019.PAPL.W3.5, 2019.PAPL.W3.8, 2019.PAPL.W4.13, 2019.PAPL.W4.39, 2019.PAPL.W4.9, 2019.PAPL.W5.1, 2019.PAPL.W5.11, 2019.PAPL.W5.12, 2019.PAPL.W5.15, 2019.PAPL.W5.36, 2019.PAPL.W6.10, 2019.PAPL.W7.39, 2019.YNC.W1.29, 2019.YNC.W1.31, 2019.YNC.W1.32, 2019.YNC.W1.35
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Locations: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.); Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador (2100 m.a.s.l)
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2019.PAPH.W1.30
2019.PAPH.W2.23
2019.PAPH.W4.1
2019.PAPL.W2.3
chrysometa.sp13
Triangular, brown cephalothorax with black eyes. Eyes are fairly large, elongated oval shape. Lateral eyes are conjoined. Legs are stocky and brown with a gradient starting off pale at the body and darkening towards tarsi, which have a black tip right at the end. Occasional red spots occur along length of legs. Legs also have long black spines and black hairs which are also present on pedipalps. Pedipalps are cream. Sternum is black and underside of abdomen is black with silver stained-glass racing stripes which curve slightly inwards like a pair of parentheses, with four silver dots outside of the lines, towards the end of abdomen. Abdomen is red stained-glass pattern with silver stained-glass racing stripes and black border. Down the centre, there is a brown line (cardiac mark) that extends from pedicel halfway along abdomen.
2019.PAPH.W2.17
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPH.W2.17
2019.PAPH.W2.17
Similar to chrysometa.sp16, chrysometa.sp17
chrysometa.sp14
Cream, bell-shaped cephalothorax with four green-brown lines through centre. Abdomen brown with rectangular black marking near tip and silver stained-glass markings over the brown. Legs white and appear disproportionately large for body size. Legs have white hairs and black spines. Pedipalps white with white hairs. Chelicerae beige. Sternum black and underside of abdomen dark brown with two bright white apostrophe markings.
2019.PAPH.W2.21
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPH.W2.21
2019.PAPH.W2.21
Similar to chrysometa.sp15, chrysometa.sp22, chrysometa.sp25, leucage.sp17
chrysometa.sp15
Dark brown bell-shaped cephalothorax, beige legs and pedipalps, round black abdomen, anterior half is silver and there are two silver racing stripes, black hairs on legs, and entire underside is black except for silver dots on underside of abdomen, red-brown chelicerae.
2019.PAPH.W2.22
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPH.W2.22
Similar to chrysometa.sp14, chrysometa.sp22, chrysometa.sp25, leucage.sp17
chrysometa.sp16
Triangular, brown cephalothorax with black eyes. Eyes are fairly large and lateral eyes are conjoined. Legs are stocky and brown with a gradient starting off pale at the body and darkening towards tarsi, which have a black tip right at the end. Occasional red spots occur along length of legs. Legs also have long black spines and black hairs which are also present on pedipalps. Pedipalps are cream. Sternum is black and underside of abdomen is black with silver stained-glass racing stripes which curve slightly inwards like a pair of parentheses, with four silver dots outside of the lines, towards the end of abdomen. Abdomen is red stained-glass pattern with silver stained-glass racing stripes and black border. Down the centre, there is a brown line (cardiac mark) that extends from pedicel halfway along abdomen.
2019.PAPH.W2.25
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPH.W2.25
Similar to chrysometa.sp13, chrysometa.sp17
chrysometa.sp17
Triangular, brown cephalothorax with black eyes. Eyes are fairly large and lateral eyes are conjoined. Legs are stocky and brown with a gradient starting off pale at the body and darkening towards tarsi, which have a black tip right at the end. Occasional red spots occur along length of legs. Legs also have long black spines and black hairs which are also present on pedipalps. Pedipalps are cream. Sternum is black and underside of abdomen is black with silver stained-glass racing stripes which curve slightly inwards like a pair of parentheses, with four silver dots outside of the lines, towards the end of abdomen. Abdomen is red stained-glass pattern with silver stained-glass racing stripes and black border. Down the centre, there is a brown line (cardiac mark) that extends from pedicel halfway along abdomen.
2019.PAPH.W3.1, 2019.PAPH.W3.14, 2019.PAPH.W3.18
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPH.W3.1
Similar to chrysometa.sp13, chrysometa.sp16
2019.PAPH.W3.18
chrysometa.sp18
Chrysometa browni. Beige wedge-shaped cephalothorax, with black and white eyes and two brown lines through centre. Oval abdomen with brown stained-glass pattern, with silver stained-glass markings. Legs are beige with occasional red and green stripes. Black hairs and spines on legs and on pedipalps. Chelicerae orange with red fangs. Sternum black, underside of abdomen dark brown with two silver racing stripes.
2019.PAPH.W4.2
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPH.W4.2
chrysometa.sp19
Bell-shaped beige cephalothorax with brown marking and border, eyes are oval shaped, anterior lateral eyes are not conjoined, abdomen is round and light pink-brown with silver partial border, and black rectangular marking near tip, legs are beige and get darker towards tarsi, sternum is black and underside of abdomen is also black, underside of abdomen has a light brown crescent moon marking, chelicerae are brown.
2019.PAPL.W1.16
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W1.16
2019.PAPL.W1.16
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chrysometa.sp20
Wedge-shaped, cream cephalothorax with two brown lines through centre. Cream legs with brown banding, black hairs, and spines. Abdomen is oval, brown with silver stained-glass markings and dark brown rectangular marking near tip, also two faint red markings. Cream chelicerae with brown tips. Entire underside black except for two short white racing stripes on underside of abdomen.
2019.PAPL.W1.17, 2019.PAPL.W1.28, 2019.PAPL.W3.34
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W1.28
2019.PAPL.W1.28
chrysometa.sp21
Bell-shaped cream cephalothorax with two brown lines through centre. Eyes black, lateral eyes conjoined. Abdomen is oval, light brown with dark brown border and dark brown rectangular marking near tip. Silver racing stripes and red horizontal line. Short hairs on abdomen, black hairs and spines on legs. Legs are white with light brown banding. Pedipalps are white with tips of palpal bulbs being black. Chelicerae white with red fangs. Entire underside black except for short white racing stripes on underside of abdomen.
2019.PAPL.W1.19
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W1.19
2019.PAPL.W1.19
chrysometa.sp22
Brown bell-shaped cephalothorax with black eyes. Round abdomen with silver stained-glass pattern, black border and black rectangle near tip. Legs and pedipalps are brown. Entire underside is black except for two silver dots on underside of abdomen.
2019.PAPL.W1.20, 2019.PAPL.W1.21
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W1.20
2019.PAPL.W1.20
Similar to chrysometa.sp14, chrysometa.sp15, chrysometa.sp25, leucage.sp17
chrysometa.sp23
Wedge-shaped, cream cephalothorax with two brown lines through centre. Cream legs with brown banding, black hairs and spines. Abdomen is oval, brown with silver stained-glass markings and dark brown rectangular marking near tip, also two faint red markings. Cream chelicerae with brown tips. Entire underside black except for two short white racing stripes on underside of abdomen.
2019.PAPL.W1.25
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W1.25
2019.PAPL.W1.25
chrysometa.sp24
Bell-shaped cream cephalothorax with two brown lines through centre. Eyes black, lateral eyes conjoined. Abdomen is oval, light brown with dark brown border and dark brown rectangular marking near tip. Silver racing stripes and red horizontal line. Short hairs on abdomen, black hairs and spines on legs. Legs are white with light brown banding. Pedipalps are white with tips of palpal bulbs being black. Chelicerae white with red fangs. Entire underside black except for short white racing stripes on underside of abdomen.
2019.PAPH.W2.39, 2019.PAPL.W1.33
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPH.W2.39
2019.PAPH.W2.39
chrysometa.sp25
Brown bell-shaped cephalothorax with black eyes. Round abdomen with silver stained-glass pattern, black border and black rectangle near tip. Legs and pedipalps are brown. Entire underside is black except for two silver dots on underside of abdomen.
2019.PAPL.W1.34
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W1.34
2019.PAPL.W1.34
Similar to chrysometa.sp14, chrysometa.sp15, chrysometa.sp22, leucage.sp17
chrysometa.sp26
Bell-shaped beige cephalothorax with thick brown line through centre, posterior median eyes are white rest of eyes black, legs are cream, white, beige and brown banded with white hairs, abdomen is brown and oval with wavy silver stained-glass racing stripes, underside is dark brown except faint copper rectangle marking on underside of abdomen, chelicerae are beige, pedipalps are cream.
2019.PAPL.W4.22
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W4.22
chrysometa.sp27
Wedge-shaped black cephalothorax with beige line through centre. Lateral eyes are conjoined. Abdomen is brown and oval with silver stained-glass pattern and black rectangular marking near tip. Entire underside is black except for two short silver racing stripes on underside of abdomen. Legs and pedipalps beige with white hairs, no visible spines.
2019.PAPL.W7.10
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W7.10
Similar to chrysometa.sp28
chrysometa.sp28
Wedge-shaped beige cephalothorax with beige line through centre. Lateral eyes are conjoined. Abdomen is brown and oval with silver stained-glass pattern and black rectangular marking near tip. Entire underside is black except for two short silver racing stripes on underside of abdomen. Legs and pedipalps beige with white hairs, no visible spines.
2019.PAPL.W2.38
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W2.38
Similar to chrysometa.sp27
chrysometa.sp29
Brown bell-shaped cephalothorax with beige circle. Black eyes. Oval abdomen, brown and silver stained-glass with dark brown circle markings. First leg pair femurs enlarged. Legs are beige with red-brown stripes and black spines and hairs. Sternum dark brown. Pedicel connects midway down.
2019.PAPL.W2.40
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W2.40
2019.PAPL.W2.40
chrysometa.sp30
Bell-shaped cream cephalothorax with thick, ragged brown line through centre and smooth brown border. Orange mask over black and white eyes (posterior eyes white, anterior are black). Legs and pedipalps are cream, orange and light brown banded with black hairs. Abdomen oval, light brown with dark brown and silver stained-glass markings, a short yellow line through centre, small patches of gold stained-glass markings near tip on either side and four large brown markings. Short black hairs present on abdomen. Chelicerae orange-cream, darkening towards tips. Sternum brown. Underside of abdomen is brown with light brown ring marking.
2019.PAPL.W4.15
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W4.15
Similar to chrysometa.sp31
chrysometa.sp31
Bell-shaped cream cephalothorax with thick, ragged brown line through centre and smooth brown border. Orange mask over black and white eyes (posterior eyes white, anterior are black). Legs and pedipalps are cream, orange, and light brown banded with black hairs. Abdomen oval, light brown with dark brown and silver stained-glass markings, a short yellow line through centre, small patches of gold stained-glass markings near tip on either side and four large brown markings. Short black hairs present on abdomen. Chelicerae orange-cream, darkening towards tips. Sternum brown. Underside of abdomen is brown with light brown ring marking.
2019.PAPL.W4.20, 2019.PAPL.W4.26, 2019.PAPL.W4.28, 2019.PAPL.W4.30, 2019.PAPL.W4.33, 2019.PAPL.W4.36, 2019.PAPL.W4.37, 2019.PAPL.W4.38, 2019.PAPL.W4.4, 2019.PAPL.W4.40, 2019.PAPL.W5.30, 2019.PAPL.W5.33, 2019.PAPL.W5.34, 2019.PAPL.W5.38, 2019.PAPL.W5.39, 2019.PAPL.W6.11, 2019.PAPL.W6.3, 2019.PAPL.W6.8, 2019.PAPL.W7.11
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W4.20
2019.PAPL.W4.20
Similar to chrysometa.sp30
chrysometa.sp32
Bell-shaped burgundy cephalothorax, with brown line through centre. Burgundy, round abdomen with brown markings and two pink markings in centre, two silver racing stripes, and several silver dots clustered towards centre. Femurs are cream, rest of legs brown with dark brown banding and black hairs. Pedipalps are brown with black tips and black hairs. Sternum black and underside of abdomen black with two silver apostrophe markings.
2019.PAPL.W5.13
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W5.13
2019.PAPL.W5.13
chrysometa.sp33
Chrysometa schneblei. Wedge-shaped black cephalothorax with beige line through centre. Lateral eyes are conjoined. Abdomen is brown and oval with silver stained-glass pattern and black rectangular marking near tip. Entire underside is black except for two short silver racing stripes on underside of abdomen. Legs and pedipalps beige with white hairs, no visible spines.
2019.PAPL.W5.28
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Ecuador (3600 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.PAPL.W5.28
2019.PAPL.W5.28
chrysometa.sp34
Wedge-shaped cream cephalothorax with black eyes, lateral pairs conjoined, abdomen is oval and is light brown with silver stained-glass pattern and black rectangular marking near tip, legs are cream and get darker towards tip, short black hairs on legs, pedipalps are cream, chelicerae are cream with burgundy tip, sternum is beige and underside is light brown with spinnerets on terminal edge, eyes visible from underside.
2019.YNC.W3.13, 2019.YNC.W3.33, 2019.YNC.W3.9
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador (2100 m.a.s.l)
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2019.YNC.W3.33
2019.YNC.W3.33
chrysometa.sp35
Large cream cephalothorax with burgundy marking over eyes and line through middle of cephalothorax. Eyes are black and white. Brown oval abdomen with silver stained-glass markings, and burgundy markings that form rectangular shape near tip. Chelicerae are very large, with cream with dark red fangs. Legs are beige, cream and brown with short black hairs and black spines. Slight green colour around base of coxae. Underside of abdomen is brown with burgundy and red markings. Sternum is green-beige with long black hairs.
2019.YNC.W3.40
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador (2100 m.a.s.l)
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2019.YNC.W3.40
2019.YNC.W3.40
chrysometa.sp36
Cephalothorax beige with black eyes, legs translucent cream, abdomen brown with silver stained -lass markings, anterior eyes all in a row, white chelicerae, bright yellow sternum, pedicel connects midway down abdomen.
2019.YNC.W4.22
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: D. DeRoche; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Yanayacu Biological Station, Ecuador (2100 m.a.s.l)
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2019.YNC.W4.22
2019.YNC.W4.22
chrysometa.sp37
Cephalothorax and legs beige. Abdomen silver stained-glass pattern with gold and dark brown markings and dark brown border. Sparse dark spines and even coating of white hairs over the legs & pedipalps.
2019.CYJ.W3.35
Morphospecies ID: J. Schmidt; Taxonomic ID: A. Brescovit; Pictures: J. Schmidt
Location: Reserva Ecológica Cayambe Coca, Cuyuja, Ecuador (2700 m.a.s.l.)
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2019.CYJ.W3.35