Noideattella mamba Álvarez-Padilla & Ubick & Griswold 2012, new species

Noideattella mamba, new species Figures 171–200, 374

TYPES: Male holotype and female allotype from Berlese sample of sifted leaf litter of a montane rainforest at an elevation of 900 m at Parc National d’Andohahela, Col du 36.7 km 341° NNW Tolagnaro 24°45′50″S, 46°45′6″E, Toliara (21 to 25 January 2002, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team) deposited in CASC (PBI_OON 00036160). The species epithet, a noun in apposition, is taken from the Malagasy word for crocodile .

DIAGNOSIS: N. mamba can be differentiated from other Noideattella species by the following combination of characters: habitus orange-brown to pale orange; book lung covers large and ovoid (figs. 172, 173); sternum microsculpture finely reticulate, distributed medially and in furrows (figs. 175, 189, 190); carapace pars cephalica sides granulate (fig. 196), granulation of elevated portion varies (figs. 174, 187, 188).

DESCRIPTION: Male (PBI_OON 0003259): Total length 1.8. Cephalothorax: Carapace orange-brown. Sternum longer than wide, orange-brown, furrow with rows of small pits, anterior margin with interrupted transverse groove (figs. 175, 185, 189, 190). Mouthparts: Chelicerae, endites, and labium orange-brown. Cheliceral paturon inner margin setae thickness varies among specimens (figs. 177, 191–193). Abdomen: Ovoid. Dorsal scutum orange-brown, middle surface smooth, sides smooth, abdomen dorsal scutum color varies from orange-brown to pale orange. Abdominal scuta color varies from orange-brown to pale orange. Postepigastric scutum orange-brown, long, semicircular, covering nearly full length of abdomen (figs. 171– 173). Male genital opening slightly protruded, epigastric scutum apodemes large, contiguous with the anterior book lung opening and connected by a furrow. Posterior spiracles connected by a groove (fig. 183). Legs: Pale orange, without color pattern. Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): tibiae: I p2-1-1; r1-1-1; II p1-1-1; r1-1-1; IV p0-0-1; metatarsi: I, II p1-1-0; r1-1-0. Leg IV: legs I and II tibial spines as twice as large leg IV tibial spines. Genitalia: Epigastric region with sperm pore situated in front of anterior spiracles (fig. 183). Palp proximal segments pale orange; cymbium pale orange, without distal patch of setae; bulb pale orange (figs. 176, 178). Embolus dorsal lamella with one distal apophysis (fig. 199), ventral lamella bifurcated (fig. 200). Palp as in figures 194 and 197–200. Female (PBI_OON 0003251): Total length 2.1. As in male except as noted. Legs: Metatarsi III and IV weak ventral scopula absent. Leg spination (only surfaces bearing spines listed, all spines longer than segment width): tibiae: I, II p2-1-1; r2-1-1; IV p0-0-1; metatarsi: I, II p1-1-0; r1-1-0. Trichobothria of metatarsus: I and IV one. Tarsal organ with two sensilla visible. Genitalia: Genital opening slit shaped (fig. 184). Sperm sac secretory gland openings flat, extending less than half receptaculum length and concentrated in the center. GAp process shaped as a twisted tube (figs. 181, 182). Genitalia as in figures 179 and 180.

VARIATION: Carapace pars cephalica microsculpture varies from strongly granulate to smooth in the elevated portion of the carapace in both sexes; the sides are always moderately granulate (figs. 174, 187, 188). Some specimens lack modified setae over the paturon inner margin, while other specimens have a brush of these setae concentrated in the middle (figs. 177, 191–193). The spine number in legs I and II of both sexes varies widely among specimens: most have four spines on the prolateral surface and three on the retrolateral, but some specimens have only one or none.

MATERIAL EXAMINED: N = 120. Madagascar: Antananarivo: 3 km 41° NE Andranomay, 11.5 km 147° SSE Anjozorobe, montane rainforest, 1300 m, S18.47333°, E47.96000°, Dec. 05–13, 2000, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 3♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3943); 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3944); Ambohimanga, 1400 m, S18.73333°, E47.56666°, Nov. 02, 1993, C. Griswold, S. Larcher, N. Scharff, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3948); 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 36236); Reserve Speciale d’Ambohitantely, Forêt d’Ambohitantely, forest fragment, ca. 20 km NE d’Ankazobe, montane rainforest, 1638 m, S18.20805°, E47.28555°, Mar. 20, 2003, D. Andriamalala, D. Silva, et al., 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3291); 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3542); Reserve Speciale d’Ambohitantely, Forêt d’Ambohitantely, 20.9 km 72° NE d’Ankazobe, montane rainforest, 1410 m, S18.22527°, E47.28694°, Apr. 17–22, 2001, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 3 mixed (CASC PBI _ OON 3259); Reserve Speciale d’Ambohitantely, Forêt d’Ambohitantely, 24.1 km 59° NE d’Ankazobe, montane rainforest, 1620 m, S18.00277°, E47.00444°, Apr. 17–22, 2001, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3940). Antsiranana: 7 km N Joffreville, dry forest, 360 m, S12.33333°, E49.25000°, Mar. 06–20, 2001, R. Harin’Hala, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3961); Ampasindava, Forêt d’Ambilanivy, 3.9 km 181° S Ambaliha, rainforest, 600 m, S13.79861°, E48.16166°, Mar. 04–09, 2001, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3269); Marojejy Reserve, 8.4 km NNW Manantenina, 700 m, S14.43333°, E49.75000°, Nov. 10–16, 1993, J. Coddington, S. Larcher, C. Griswold, R. Andriamasimanana, N. Scharff, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3476); Parc National de Marojejy, 25.4 km 30° NNE Andapa, 10.9 km 311° NW Manantenina, montane shrubland, 2000 m, S14.44500°, E49.73500°, Nov. 23, 2003, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 2 mixed (CASC PBI _ OON 36241); Reserve Speciale d’Anjanaharibe, Sud, 12.2 km WSW Befingotra, montane rainforest, 1985 m, S14.00694°, E49.00722°, Nov. 25, 1994, B.L. Fisher, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3249); 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3251); 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3288); 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3976); 2 mixed (CASC PBI _ OON 36242); Reserve Speciale Manongarivo: 10.8 km 229° SW Antanambao, rainforest, 400 m, S13.96166°, E48.43333°, Nov. 08, 1998, B.L. Fisher, 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 36140). Fianarantsoa: 3.62 km ENE Ranomafana, P.N. Ranomafana, Vohiparara, 1137 m, S21.24130°, E47.40147°, Jan. 13, 2009. D. Andriamalala, C. Griswold, G. Hormiga, A. Saucedo, N. Scharff, H. Wood, 9 mixed (GWU PBI _ OON 35150); 7 km W Ranomafana, 1100 m, S21.12°, E47.27°, Nov. 1–7, 1988, W.E. Steiner, 3♀ (USNM 2046648 PBI _ OON 27911); Oct. 22–31, 1988; 2♂ (USNM 2046648 PBI _ OON 27910); Feb. 1–9, 1990, W.E. Steiner, 1♂ (USNM 2046648 PBI _ OON 27913); Feb. 1–9, 1990, W.E. Steiner, 1♂ (USNM 2046648 PBI _ OON 27912); 8.0 km NE Ivohibe, forest, 1200 m, S22.42100°, E46.89600°, Nov. 03–09, 1997, B.L. Fisher, 2♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3982); Forêt de Vevembe, 66.6 km 293° WNW Farafangana, rainforest to montane transition, 600 m, S22.01305°, E47.00277°, Apr. 26, 2006, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 3 mixed (CASC PBI _ OON 3445); Isalo National Park, S22.62277°, E45.36527°, May 23–26, 1992, V. Roth, 1♀ (MCZ 53662 PBI _ OON 28198); P.N. Ranomafana, 2.3 km N Vohiparara, 1100 m, S21.21330°, E47.38300°, Apr. 28, 1998, C. Griswold, D. Ubick, 3 mixed (CASC PBI _ OON 3984); 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3985); P.N. Ranomafana, 2.3 km N Vohiparara, 1100 m, S21.21330°, E47.38300°, Apr. 18, 1998, C. Griswold, D.H. Kavanaugh, N.D. Penny, M.J. Raherilalao, E. Rajeriarison, J.S. Ranorianarisoa, 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3990); Parc Nationale Ranomafana: road side vegetation near park entrance, 800 m, S21.23833°, E47.43333°, Apr. 22, 1998, C. Griswold, D.H. Kavanaugh, N.D. Penny, M.J. Raherilalao, E. Rajeriarison, J.S. Ranorianarisoa, 3 mixed (CASC PBI _ OON 3987); Parc Nationale Ranomafana: Talatakely, S21.24833°, E47.42666°, Apr. 19–30, C. Griswold, D. Ubick, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3986); Parc Nationale Ranomafana, Talatakely, S21.24833°, E47.42666°, Apr. 19–30, 1998, C. Griswold, D.H. Kavanaugh, N.D. Penny, M.J. Raherilalao, E. Rajeriarison, J.S. Ranorianarisoa, 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3989); Parc Nationale Ranomafana: Talatakely, Trail F, 940 m, S21.26333°, E47.42000°, Nov. 01–21, 1998, V. Lee, K. Ribardo, 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3983); Parc Nationale Ranomafana, Vohiparara, Piste Touristique, 1000 m, S21.22666°, E47.40000°, Apr. 12–14, 1998, C. Griswold, D.H. Kavanaugh, N.D. Penny, M.J. Raherilalao, E. Rajeriarison, J.S. Ranorianarisoa, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3988); Ranomafana N.P., Maharira trail, Apr. 10, 1992, Emile (Kariko-Roth Coll.), 2♂ (MCZ 53654 PBI _ OON 28197). Mahajanga: Reserve Speciale de Bemarivo, 23.8 km 223° SW Besalampy, tropical dry forest, 30 m, S16.92500°, E44.36833°, Nov. 19–23, 2002, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3540). Majunga: Reserve forestiere Beanka, 50.2 km E Maintirano, tropical dry forest on tsingy, 250 m, S18.02638°, E44.05055°, Oct. 19–22, 2009, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 36119); Beanana forêt annual, 500m, 1–31 Dec. 1946, 1♂ (MNHN PBI _ OON 36136); C. Mandraka (battage), Dec. 1–31 1946. J. Millot, 1♀ (MNHN

PBI _OON 36280); 1♀ (MNHN PBI _ OON 3540); Forêt Analamazaotra Perinet, Dec. 1–31, 1962, Mission Bauchot, 1♀ (MNHN PBI _ OON 36277); Forêt Dioy, Dec., 4♀ (MNHN PBI _ OON 36138); Lokobe 1 X Ravenala, Dec., 1♀ (MNHN PBI _ OON 36276); Valle de la Besanetribe, 1200m, Dec. 05–09, 1963, P.V., 1♀ (MNHN PBI _ OON 36275); N.O. Mahilara (battage), Dec. 1–31, 1946, J. Millot, 2♀ (MNHN PBI _ OON 36279); Tampolo (battage), Dec., 1♂ (MNHN PBI _ OON 36137); Tsiafajavona (Sasns Pierre), 2500 m, Dec. 1–31, 1946, J. Millot, 1♂ (MNHN PBI _ OON 36135); Tsiafajavona (Sasns Pierre), 2500 m, June 1–30, 1947, 2 mixed (MNHN PBI _ OON 36278); Vohibe, July 1–31, 1970, Lambillon A., 2 mixed (MRAC MT.142.763 PBI _ OON 8000). Toamasina: Ile Sainte Marie, Forêt Ambohidena, 22.8 km 44° NW Ambodifotatra, littoral forest, 20 m, S16.82444°, E49.96416°, Nov. 21–24, 2005, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3571); Parc National Masoala, Ambohitsitondroina, Mt, Ambanizana, rainforest, 650 m, S15.58166°, 50.00333°, Feb. 26–Mar. 06, 2003, D. Andriamalala, D. Silva, et al., 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3292); Tamatave, Foulpointe, Forêt sur argile, S17.68720°, E49.51530°, July 01–31, 1994, A. Pauly, 3 mixed (MRAC MT. 205. 595 PBI _ OON 7997); 1♀ (MRAC MT. 205. 632 PBI _ OON 8014); 1♂ (MRAC MT. 205. 743 PBI _ OON 8020); 3 mixed (MRAC MT. 205. 559 PBI _ OON 8023). Toliara: 2.7 km 302° WNW Ste. Luce, littoral rainforest, 20 m, S24.77166°, E47.17166°, Dec. 09–11, 1998, B.L. Fisher, 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 36238); 2.7 km 302° WNW Ste. Luce, littoral rainforest, 20 m, S24.77166°, E47.17166°, Dec. 09–11, 1998, B.L. Fisher, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 36382); Betioky (Forêt), Mar. 01–30, 1961, E. Ramahana, 1♂ (MRAC MT. 142. 975 PBI _ OON 8002); Bohibasia Forest, 59 km NE Sakaraha, tropical dry forest, 780 m, S22.46666°, E41.83333°, Jan. 13, 1996, B.L. Fisher, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 36269); Forêt de Beroboka, 5.9 km 131° SE Ankidranoka, tropical dry forest, 80 m, S22.23305°, E43.36638°, Mar. 12–16, 2002, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 36240); Forêt de Petriky, 12.5 km W Tolagnaro, littoral forest, 10 m, S25.06216°, E46.86933°, Nov. 22, 1998, Sylvian, B.L. Fisher, 3♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 2012); Manderano, gallery forest, 75 m, S23.52416°, E44.09277°, May 10, 2002, Frontier Project, 3♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3305); Parc National d’Andohahela, 36.7 km 341° NNW Tolagnaro, montane rainforest, 900 m, S24.76388°, E46.75166°, Jan. 21–25, 2002, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3529); Parc National d’Andohahela, Forêt de Manantalinjo, 33.6 km 63° ENE Amboasary, 7.6 km 99° E Hazofotsy, spiny forest thicket, 150 m, S24.81694°, E46.61000°, Jan. 12–16, 2002, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 2♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3235); Parc National de Kirindy Mite, 16.3 km 127° SE Belo sur Mer, tropical dry forest, 80 m, S20.79527°, E44.14694°, Dec. 06–10, 2001, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 1♀ (CASC PBI _ OON 3277); Reserve Speciale de Cap Sainte Marie, 12.3 km 262° W Marovato, spiny forest thicket, 200 m, S25.58166°, E45.16833°, Feb. 11–15, 2002, Fisher-Griswold Arthropod Team, 1♂ (CASC PBI _ OON 3308); Reserve Integrale Naturelle d’Andohahela, parcel 1, 13.5 km NW Eminiminy, 1200 m, S24.58333°, E46.73500°, Nov. 07–17, 1995, S. Goodman, 1♂ (FMNH FMNH-INS 0000 033 741 PBI _ OON 10243); Reserve Integrale Naturelle d’Andohahela, parcel 1, 15.0 km NW Eminiminy, 1500 m, S24.57000°, E46.73166°, Nov. 17–27, 1995, S. Goodman, 3 mixed (FMNH PBI _ OON 10250); Reserve Integrale Naturelle d’Andohahela, parcel 1, 20.0 km SE Andranondambo, 1857 m, S24.56166°, E46.72166°, Nov. 27–Dec. 05, 1995, S. Goodman, 1♂ (FMNH PBI _ OON 10246); S.F. Mandena, 8.4 km NNE Tolagnaro, littoral forest, 20 m, S24.95233°, E47.00100°, Nov. 20, 1998, B.L. Fisher, 3 mixed (CASC PBI _ OON 36237); Sept Lacs, gallery forest, 80 m, S23.52833°, E44.15555°, Mar. 08, 2002, Frontier Project, 3 mixed (CASC PBI _ OON 36239); Southern Isoky-Vohimena Forest, tropical dry forest, 730 m, S22.68333°, E44.83333°, Jan. 21, 1996, Sylvian, B.L. Fisher, 2 mixed (CASC PBI _ OON 3349); Nosey Mangabe, Feb. 20, 1990, G. Alpert, 1♀ (MCZ 53666 PBI _ OON 28199).