Dressed Sac Spider Clubiona cycladata Simon, 1909
Fauna Portal species: 6831
Cyclosa cycladata male, dorsal (ZMB 27395; Guildford, Western Australia)
Image: V.W. Framenau (2023)
Fauna Portal Image No. 6409Diagnosis
The male pedipalp morphology of Cyclosa cycladata is very similar to that of Clubiona FP-11917, but differs by a apical lobe at the base of the embolus. Both species may eventually shown to be conspecific when a larger number of specimens is examined and intra-specific variability can be better assessed.
The illustrated specimen is only one of at least three syntypes of C. cycladata (see Simon 1909). Fixing the taxonomic concept of the species may require the designation of a lectotype. The distribution map shows all syntype localities but only the syntype from Guildford was examined.
Status
- native
Linnean Syntype(s)
Australia
- Western Australia
Fauna Portal Records
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Publications
(1909): Araneae. 2e partie. In: Michaelsen, W. & Hartmeyer, R. (eds.) Die Fauna Südwest-Australiens. Ergebnisse der Hamburger südwest-australischen Forschungsreise 1905. Band 2, Lieferung 13. Gustav Fischer, Jena. 152 - 212