88 CHAPTER 7. KEYS AND DESCRIPTIONS 7. Dysdera azerbajdzhanica Charitonov, 1956
Description: Female carapace length 4.4 mm, width 3.4 mm; male carapace length 4 mm, width 3 mm.
„ The marmorate markings of the cephalic region are poorly developed compared to the male and recognizable only near the sides. The sternum is shining and wrinkled. Leg armament is developed like in the male.
ƒThe distance between the AE is somewhat shorter than their diameter.
The brownish red and nely shagreen carapace bears shallow foveae. The cephalic region bears a longitudinal furrow, from which a curved thin band with a marmorated surface and lyriform arrangement extends to the sides.
The chelicerae are of the same color as the carapace, with a ne dorsal granulation in its basal part and on their median and lateral slopes. The sternum is brownorange with its surface bearing marmorate markings ex-cept for its anterior part, which is wrinkled. The legs are yellow; legs I and II are darker than legs III and IV. The femora lack spines.
Copulation apparatus like Fig. 69.
Endogyne like Fig. 70.
Habitat: Under bark, between roots.
Distribution: Tbilisi (Botanical Garden), Kobuleti (Mcheidze 1959, 1960).
Transcaucasian endemic species.
Taxonomy: Platnick (2013): Dysdera azerbajdzhanica Charitonov, 1956.
8. Dysdera armenica Charitonov, 1956
Description: ƒ Carapace length 4.2 mm, width 3.2 mm. The distance between the AE is somewhat smaller than their diameter. The carapace is shingle-colored-brown, nely shagreen, dull and with silky shining. In addition to the foveae, the lateral slopes of the thoracic region bear a ne rough surface, which is more dense on the sides of the cephalic region and merges into a granulation at its posterior end. The cephalic region bears transverse wrinkles in its anterior part. The sternum is shingle-colored red, shining and bears ne wrinkles.
The shining chelicerae are of the same color as the carapace, bearing well visible foveae in their dorsal part and granulated lateral slopes. Legs I and II are dark brown, legs III and IV orangered; the femora lack spines.
Copulation apparatus like Fig. 71. Female and male are of the same size, color and leg armament. The marmorate markings of the cephalic region are not well developed in the female.
Habitat: Under rocks, in barren places.
Distribution: Southern Elionovka and in the vicinity of Sevan Lake. In Georgia: Akhalkalaki (Mcheidze, 1972). Transcaucasian endemic species.
Taxonomy: Platnick (2013): Dysdera armenica Charitonov, 1956.
7.11. DYSDERIDAE (INCL. SEGESTRIIDAE) 89 9. Dysdera erythrina (Walckenaer, 1838)
Description: ƒ Carapace length 3.54.5 mm. The carapace is of dark black color and bears small foveae. The dark sternum bears well-developed marmorate markings; in the female it is simple, shining, with few foveae and sometimes with a shagreen surface.
The legs of male and female are uniform, shinglecoloredreddish to yel-low. Coxa and femur I are darker in the male. In the male, tibia IV bears one anterior spine in the basal half. The posterior parts of tibia III are without armament. The spoon-like structure of the bulbus is very long. Copulation apparatus like Fig. 72.
Habitat: Under the bark of Platanus trees and in crevices of palm trees. In a woven silk cell, together with the eggs.
Distribution: Europe. In the former USSR known only from the Crimea (Sevastopol, Alushta). In Georgia: Sukhumi, Akhali Atoni, Batumi, Tbilisi (Mcheidze 1938, 1939, 1940). First record in the Transcaucasus.
Taxonomy: Platnick (2013): Dysdera erythrina (Walckenaer, 1802).
10. Dysdera tbilisiensis Mcheidze, 1979
Description: Female carapace length 4.3 mm, width 3.3 mm. Male cara-pace length 4.2 mm, width 3.2 mm.
„ Chelicere length 2 mm. It is similar to the male in body coloration, surface structure and leg armament but diers in the structure of the ster-num. In the female it is reddish, shining and with well-visible wrinkles and a number of foveae. Endogyne like Fig. 74.
ƒ The distance between the ME is as long as their diameter. PME are almost touching each other. The carapace is at, dark brown or carmine brown with a shagreen surface and almost invisible foveae, all around with a black edge. The cephalic region towards the eyes is comparatively bright.
Radially directed muscular wrinkles extend from the fovea on the carapace.
The posterior edge of the carapace is concave. Marmorate markings are well developed. Two arcuate bands are directed towards the eyes.
The chelicerae are 2 mm long, of the same color as the carapace and their inner and outer edges bear a granulation. The sternum is orangeyellow or brown with easily discernible marmorate markings and well-developed transversal muscular wrinkles. Foveae are not visible. Legs I and II are orangeyellow, legs III and IV are brighter. All femora are without spines.
The abdomen is of a characteristic yellow color; the anterior part of its dorsal region bears three dark marks, the sides have wrinkles. Copulation apparatus like Fig. 73.
Habitat: In rock crevices and under rocks.
Distribution: Tbilisi (village Dighomi; Mcheidze, 1966). Georgian endemic species.
90 CHAPTER 7. KEYS AND DESCRIPTIONS Taxonomy: Platnick (2013): Dysdera tbilisiensis Mcheidze, 1979.
11. Dysdera imeretiensis Mcheidze, 1979
Description: „ Carapace length 4.0 mm, width 3.0 mm. The carapace is dark, almost black, thickset, comparatively short and broad; its cephalic region is raised. The carapace is densely covered with a thick granulation.
Marmorate markings are well developed; the grains form parallel rows to-wards the eyes, with a small number of scattered foveae between the eyes.
The distance between the AE is somewhat shorter than their diameter.
The sternum is dark brown with sparse foveae, which are more dense at the sides. The chelicerae are of the same color as the carapace.
The abdomen is grayishyellow and densely covered with setae, which are long on the venter near the spinnerets, where there are also two large dark marks. Legs I and II are dark brown, III and IV light brown. Femur IV on the right18side with one spine, on the left side without spines.
Endogyne like Fig. 75. Male unknown.
Habitat: In forests in the ground layer between plant roots.
Distribution: Baghdati, Rokiti (Mcheidze, 1972). Georgian endemic species.
Taxonomy: Platnick (2013): Dysdera imeretiensis Mcheidze, 1979.
12. Dysdera iberica Mcheidze, 1979
Description: „ Carapace length 4.1 mm, width 3.1 mm. The carapace is dark brown with black coloration, shagreen; foveae are not visible and its surface bears marmorate markings. The chelicerae are of the same color as the carapace, foveae stand basally dense and sparse from above. The sternum is light brown, reddish, with shagreen sculpture and few foveae.
All femora are without spines. Tibia III bears 1.1a spines or 1.1.1 (to the left), with 1.1p spines, 1.2v or 1.1.2v (to the left). Tibia IV with 1.1.1a or 1.1.1a19 (to the left), with 2.1p (basally), 1.2v or 2.1.2v (to the left).
The abdomen is constricted, elongated, without yellow marks and cov-ered with short yellow setae. Endogyne all around with wrinkles.
Epigyne like Fig. 76. Male unknown.
Habitat: In rock crevices.
Distribution: Akhaltsikhe (Mcheidze, 1939). Georgian endemic species.
Taxonomy: Platnick (2013): Dysdera meschetiensis Mcheidze, 1979.
13. Dysdera meschetiensis Mcheidze, 1979
Description: „ Carapace length 4.2 mm, width 3.2 mm. The carapace is dark brown, shagreen; the anterior part of the cephalic region bears mar-morate markings with scattered irregular rows. The cephalic furrow is deep.
18Sic Mcheidze (1997).
19Sic Mcheidze (1997).