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1 Acta entomologica bohemoslovacer TEE GENUS KIMUkA GOODNHGHT %r GOODNIGHT FROM CUBA (ARACHNOPDEA, OPBILHOMIDEA) ABSTRACT From the Antillian genus Kimula two species have been known: K. elongata GI. & G., Puerto Rico) and K. tuberculata G. &,O. (Cuba). Author revises the classiecation of the genus, descr~bes the exterlor and lnterlor anatomy of copulatory organs and gives a key to determine all known representatives of the genus. Four new species are described: K.,levii sp. n., K. goodnightorum sp. n., K. turquinensia sp. n.. and K. banks* sp. n. Separatum Tom. 66, No. 6 2%

2 Acta ent. bohemos2ov., 66 : , 1969 THE GENUS KIMULA GOODNIGHT & GOODNIGHT FROM CUBA (ARACHNOIDEA, OPILIONIDEA) Czechoslovak Entomological Society, Praha Recived December 2, 1968 The genus Kimula was erected in 1942 by GOODNIGHT & GOODNIGHT as monotypic (Kimula elongata G. & G. from Puerto Rico, Cayey, San Juan). In 1943 GOODNIGHT & GOODNIGHT described another species, Kimula tuberculata from Cuba (Guantanamo). In examining the Cuban opilionids from the collections of the Museum of Comparative Zoology, Harvard University Cambridge (U.S.A.) I found that a considerable part of the specimens from the subfamily Phalangodinae belong to this well characterized Antillean genus. It was possible to revise the classification of the genus Kimula, and a number of new species are described. All holotypes are deposited in the collection of Museum of Comparative Zoology, Cambridge. The writer is indebted to Dr. Herbert W. Levi for uermission to studv the collection. The genus Kimula sup<orts the question oken discussed in the last time - about the validity of the generic characters of Gonyleptomorphi: the number of tarsal segments, the degree of visibility of abdominal spiracles, the position and spination of the eye tubercle, the spination of the dorsal areas and of the tergites, anal operculum as well as of the spination on the femurs of the pedipalpi and the form of the first segment of chelicerae. This genus contains a few species from the zoogeographically sharply limited territory. I found out that the variability of above mentioned taxonomic characters is minimal, although the particular species differ very remarkably as in the dimension as morphologically. In order to prevent any possible confusion in the future, I have used the genitalmorphological characters in diagnosing a new species of Gonyleptomorphi from America. SUBORDER GONYLEPTOMORPHI Phalangodidae SIMON Kimula GOODNIGHT & GOODNIGHT, 1942 Kimula GOODNIGHT & GOODNIGHT, Kimula GOODNIGHT & GOODNIGHT, Eye tubercle situated on the anterior margin of carapace and armed with a median spine. All five areas of dorsum unarmed, boundaries of areas parallel, first area exceptionally with a median line (up to this time only by Kimula elongata from Puerto Rico). Third area wider than the cephalothorax. First free tergite likewise unarmed, third free tergite with a median spine. On the second tergite this spine is very small. Abdominal spiracles visible.

3 Pedipalpus-femur with a medial apical spine, chelicerae of male and female similar, normal, unarmed. Proximal segment with a dorsal elevation. The fourth legs of male massive and more spinulated than those of female, the fifth free sternite of the male often with the median spines or larger tubercles. Third coxae with a row of small round or pointed tubercles on the anterior and posterior margins, fourth coxae widened laterally. Third and fourth tarsi without scopulae and pseudonychia, tarsal claws simple. Tarsal segments: 4; more than 6; 5; 6. Distitarsus of first and second legs with two segments. The penis with a very membraneous corpus, the glans in the form of a funnel with a retractive stilus. At the base of this stilus the ductus ejaculatorius is enlarged to form a vesical reservoir situated in a thick chitinised ventricle. The erection of the stilus with two colateral apophyses, and the ejaculation, is perhaps effected by the raised liquor-tension in the closed space of ventricle. Key to the species of Kimula 1. First area with a median line and with a small tubercle on either side of this line (Puerto Rico)... K.elongataG.&G., First area without a median line Femur dorsally smooth, only with hairs. Femur I11 ventrally unarmed, with some low hair-tipped tubercles... K. banksi sp. n. Femur dorsally tuberculate, femur I11 ventrally with spines First area thickly covered with tubercles First area with a row of tubercles on the posterior margin and with several tubercles before this row. Remdining surface of fist area finely granulate Dorsal scutum on the third area narrowed, third area shorter than the fourth area. Length of body 3.9 mm... K. tuberculata G. & G., Dorsal scutum on the third area not narrowed, third area longer than the fourth area. Length of body mm... K. goodnightorum sp. n. 6. Tubercles on the first area of the same dimension as those on the dorsal side of the fourth. coxa... K.turquinensi8sp.n. - Tubercles- on the first area evidently smaller as those on the dorsal side of fourth coxa K.1eviisp.n. Kimula levii sp. n. Figs. 1-9 Holotype male: Body length 3.6 mm; length of the dorsal scutum 3.2 mm. Car a p ace finely granular, without spines and tubercles. Eye tubercle situated on the anterior margin of the carapace, tipped with a sharp median spine which curves slightly anteriorly. Dorsal are as distinct, the third area shorter than the fourth area, the first area with a transverse row of very small hair-tipped tubercles on the posterior margin and with several tubercles before this?ow, remaining surface finely granular. Areas 11-IV provided with two transverse rows of similar tubercles, the fifth are$ and the free tergites possess a transverse row of lightly larger hair-tipped tubercles, on the fifth area joining at its lateral boundaries a row of tubercles on the lateral margins. Second free Figs. 1-9: Kimula levii sp. n. - Holotype 6 and allotype 2'. 1 - Dorsal view of body, Ventral view of abdomen, $. 3 - Lateral view of abdomen, $. 4 - Medial tubercles on the fifth sternite, Lateral view of pedipalpus, $. 6 - Lobus maxillaris of second coxa with the anterior, end ofsternum, 6. 7' - Lateral view of distal end of penis. 8 - Stilus of penis. 9 - Ovipositor w~th magn~fied polnts of setae.

5 tergite with a very small median spine, the third free tergite with a larger median spine. Coxae I-IV finely granular with low tubercles. Coxa I11 with a row of small pointed tubercles on the anterior and posterior margins. Coxa IV widened laterally; dorsal surface thickly covered with hair-tipped tubercles. Lobus maxillaris of coxa I1 and the anterior part of sternum has the form shown in Fig. 6. Free st ernit es with a transverse row of low hair-tipped tubercles, first free sternite with two to three high tubercles laterally, fifth free sternite with a medial group of high tubercles, anal operculum granulate. Pedip alpus 5.5 mm, dorsally unarmed. Femur with a ventral-basal and apical-median spine, patella ventrally unarmed. Tibia ventrally with 3 spinebearing tubercles on the lateral side and with 2 spine-bearing tubercles on the medial side; tarsus with 4-4 spines; tipped with a long, curved claw. Chelicerae normal, unarmed; proximal segment with a dorsal elevation. Legs: 5; 7.5; 5.5; 8 mm. Metatarsi and tarsi and tarsus IV with hairs, trochanter, femur, patella and tibia with low hair-tipped tubercles. First and third femur with a row of spines ventrally. Fourth trochanter ventrally unarmed; femur curved, with robust apical-ventral spines; patella, tibia and metatarsus tuberculate, with hairs. Tarsal segments: 4; 7-8; 5; 6; distitarsi of both first and second tarsi with two segments. Penis with a membraneous corpus, the glans has the form shown in Fig. 7. Col o ur (in alcohol) : Carapace reddish-brown, with dark-brown reticulation. Abaomen (areas, lateral margins, free tergites and sternites) dark brown, the joining cuticula and spines reddish-brown. Coxae reddish-brown with some flecks of darker reticulation. Chelicerae, pedipalpi and legs reddishbrown; femur, tibia and metatarsus I-IV with darker basal and apical mottling. ~ o l o t locality: ~ ~ e Cienfuegos, Soledad, Cuba. - L. G. Worky coll. 7. VIII Male paretypes from Cienfuegos, Soledad, Darlington, Weber, Worky and Wosley coll.; Stygnus Vc., Creighton coll.: Mina Carlota and Buenos Aires, Trinidad Mts., Darlington coll.; Imias, Oriente, m, Darlington coll.; Cuba. Allotype female: Body length 3.5 mm. The female resembles the male in general appearance. The colour is darker (abdomen blackish-brown), the fourth legs are slimmer than those of the male, the fifth free sternite without medial group of greater tubercles. The genital operculum is wider than that of male, the ovipositor has the form shown in Fig. 9. Allo ty pe locality : Cienfuegos, Soledad, Cuba. Darlington coll. Female paratypes from the same locality, Darlington, Weber and Worky coll. Variation : The length of males varies from 3.5 to 4.5 mm, of females from 2.8 to 3.5 mm. Some males and females have the pedipalpus reticulated dark-brown, the dorsal scutum on the third area not narrowed, and the (fourth trochanter with some tubercles posteriorly. This new species is named in honour of the American arachnologist Dr. Herbert W. Levi. It differs from other membres of the genus Kimula in length of the body, the armature of areas, free sternites of male and the form of penis and ovipositor.

Kimula goodnightorum sp. n. Figs. 10-18 Holotype male: Body length 5.8 mm; length of the dorsal scutum 5.2 mm. Car apace finely granular, without spines and tubercles.

6 Kimula goodnightorum sp. n. Figs Holotype male: Body length 5.8 mm; length of the dorsal scutum 5.2 mm. Car apace finely granular, without spines and tubercles. Eye tubercle situated on the anterior margin of the cephalothorax, tipped with a short median spine and slightly tuberculate at the base. Abdomen wider than the cephalothorax. Dorsal areas distinct, thickly covered with low tubercles. A transverse row of tubercles across the fifth area, joining two rows of small tubercles on the lateral margins. Free tergites with a transverse row of tubercles, second free tergite with a very small median spine, third free tergite with a larger median spine. Coxae I-IV finely granular, with low tubercles. Coxa 111 with a row of small pointed tubercles on the anterior and posterior margins. Coxa IV widened laterally thickly covered with high tubercles dorsally. Lobus maxillaris of the second coxa and the sternum has the form shown in Fig. 15. Free sternites with a transverse row of tubercles; free sternites with a pair of larger tubercles on the medial line; I free sternite laterally with 2 to 3 high tubercles. IV and V free tergites with a'median spine (larger on the fifth free tergite). Numerous tubercles on the anal operculum. Pedipalpus 6.0 mm, dorsally unarmed. Femur with a ventral-basal and apical-medial spine, and an apical-lateral spine-bearing tubercle. Patella ventrally unarmed; tibia ventrally with 6 spine-bearing tubercles on the lateral side, and with 2 spine-bearing tubercles on the medial side; tarsus with 5-7 skin spines, tipped by the long curved claw. Chelicerae normal, unarmed; proximal segment with a dorsal elevation. Legs 9.5; 13.0; 10.5; 15.0 mm. Metatarsi and tarsi 1-111, and tarsus IV with hairs. Trochanter, femur, patella and tibiae with small tuberculations arranged in rows; first and third femur with two rows of spines ventrally. Fourth trochanter unarmed; fourth femur curved, with robust spines apical-ventrally; fourth patella, tibia and metatarsus tuberculate. Tarsal segments: 4; 9; 5; 6. distitarsi of both first and second tarsi with two segments. " The penis with a membranous corpus, the glans has the form shown in Pig " Colour (in alcohol): dorsum reddish-brown, with dark-brown reticulations on each side of the carapace. Areas darker, tubercules yellow. Free tergites and sternites brown. The basal segment of chelicerae and pedipalpus with dark-brown reticulations; femora, tibiae and metatarsi I-IV with darker basal and apical mottling; coxae reddish-brown, with flecks of darker reticulation. Holotype locality: Sierra del Cobre, m, Cub?. - Darlington coll VII Allotype female: Body length 4.8 mm. The female resembles the male in colour (the pigmentation is darker only) and general appearance. The fourth legs are smaller than those of the male, the genital operculum is wider. Free sternites without median spines, the ovipositor has the form shown in Fig. 18.

8 Allotype locality : Sierra del Cobre, Cuba. - Darlington coll. 3.~4. VII Other females from the same locality, and one male paratype was found on Yran Piedra Rgl., m, Cuba. - Darlington coll. 30. V Variation : The males vary in length from 5.5 to 5.8 mm, females from 4.3 to 4.8 mm, tarsal segments of second leg from 8 to 10. This new species is named in honour of the American arachnologists, Clarence J. and Marie L. Goodnight. It is related to Kimula tuberculata G. & G., and differs in the length of body, form of proximal segment of chelicerae, and in t'he armature of free sternites and pedipalpus. Kimula turquinensis sp. n. Figs Holotype male: Body length 6.0 mm, length of scutum 5.0 mm. Carapace finely granular, without spines and tubercles. Eye tubercle tipped with a sharp median spine which curves slightly anteriorly, tuberculate at the base and situated on the anterior margin of the cephalothorax. Dorsal areas distinct. First area with a transverse row of pointed tubercles on the posterior margin, remaining surface finely granular only. Second area provided with two transverse rows of small tubercles (those on the posterior margin larger); third area provided with a posterior row of tubercles. Fourth and fifth areas, the free tergites possessing a transverse row of tubercles extended in the middle. The transverse row of tubercles on the fifth area joining a row of small tubercles on the lateral margins. Second free tergite with a very small median spine; third free tergite with a large median spine. Coxae I-IV finely granular with low tubercles. Coxa I11 with a row of small pointed tubercles on the anterior and posterior margin. Coxa IV widened laterally, thickly covered with high pointed tubercles dorsally. Lobus maxillaris of coxa I1 and sternum has the form shown in Fig. 23. Free sternites with a transverse row of tubercles. First free sternite with two high tubercles laterally; fifth free sternite with a large medial spine. Numerous tubercles on the anal operculum. Pedipalpus 6.5 mm, dorsally unarmed. Femur with a ventral-basal and apical-medial spine, patella ventrally unarmed. Tibia armed ventrally with 6 spine-bearing tubercles on the lateral side and with 2 spine-bearing tubercles on the medial side; tarsus with 819 skin spines, tipped with a long curved claw. C h e l i c e r a e normal, unarmed; proximal segment with a dorsal elevation. Legs : 7.5; 10.5; 8; 11.5 mm. Metatarsi and tarsi and tarsus IV with hairs; trochanter, femur, patella and tibia with small tubercles arranged in rows. First and third femora with rows of ventral spines. Fourth trochanter with a large tubercle on the posterior margin ventrally; femur curved, with robust spines apical-ventrally; patella, tibia and metatarsus tuberculate. Tarsal segments: 4; 8; 5; 6. Distitarsi of both first and second tarsi with two segments. + Figs :. Kimula goodnightorum sp. n. - Holotype 8 and allotype Dorsal view of body, Ventral view of abdomen, Lateral view of abdomen, Ventral vlew of trochanter and femur TV Lateral view of pedipalpus, Lobus maxillaris of second coxa with the anterior end of stefnum, Lateral viewof distal end of penis Stilus of penis Ovipositor with magnified polnts of setae.

Penis with a membranous corpus, the glans has the form shown in Fig. 24. Colour (in alcohol): Dorsum reddish-brown, with dark-brown reticulations on the carapace.

10 Penis with a membranous corpus, the glans has the form shown in Fig. 24. Colour (in alcohol): Dorsum reddish-brown, with dark-brown reticulations on the carapace. Areas I-IV darker; area V, lateral margin and free tergites dark-brown; tubercles and spines yellowish-brown. Coxae reddish-brown, with indistinct flecks of darker reticulation. Chelicerae, pedipalpi and legs yellowish-brown; femora, metatarsi and tibiae I-IV with darker basal and apical mottling. Holotype and male paratypes locality: Pico Turquino (Sierra, Maestra), Cuba. South side m. Darlington coll., june Allotype female: Body length 5.5 mm. The female resembles the male in general appearance. The colour is darker (abdomen dark-brown), the fourth legs are smaller than those of the male, and the free sternites are without median spinulation. The genital operculum is wider than in the male; the ovipositor has the form shown in Fig. 26. Allotype locality: Pico Turquino (Sierra Maestra). Cuba. South side, m. Darlington coll., June Variation: The length of the male varies from 5-6 mm. This new species, named after the type locality, differs from other members of the genus Kimecla in the length of body, the armature of the areas, free sternites of the male, and in the form of the penis and ovipositor. Kimula banksi sp. n. Figs Holotype male: Body length 3.0 mm, length of scutum 2.6 mm. Carapace finely granular, without spines and tubercles. Eye tubercle situated on the anterior margin of the carapace, tipped with a sharp median spine which curves slightly anteriorly. D ors a1 are as distinct. Areas I-IV with a row of very low, small, hairbearing tubercles on the posterior margin, and several tubercles before this row. The fifth area and the free tergites possess a transverse row of somewhat larger tubercles; on the fifth area these join a row of tubercles on the lateral margins. Third free tergite with a small median spine. Coxae I-IV finely granular ventrally, without tubercles, but with scattered hairs; coxa I1 with a row of very small pointed tubercles on the anterior and posterior margins. Coxa IV widened laterally, covered dorsally with hair-tipped tubercles. Lobus maxillaris of coxa I1 and anterior end of sternum has dhe form shown in Fig. 29. Free sternites with a transverse row of low hair-tipped tubercles and without median spination; anal operculum tuberculate. Pedipalpus 2.2 mm, dorsally unarmed. Femur with a ventral-basal and apical-medial spine; patella ventrally unarmed. Tibia with 1 basal spinebearing tubercle ventro-laterally, and a distal group of 4 spine bearing Figs : Kimula turpuinensis sp. n. - Holotype $ and allotype Dorsal view of body, 6 (leg IV from ventral). 20 Ventral view of abdomen, Lateral view of abdomen, Lateral view of pedipalpus, Lobus maxillaris of second coxa with the anterior end of sternum, Lateral view of d~stal end of penis Stilus of penis Ovipositor with magnified points of setae.

12 adjoining tubercles and with 2 spine-bearing tubercles on the medial side; tarsus with 5-5 skin spines, tipped with a long curved claw. C h el i c er a e i~ormal, unarmed; proximal segment with a dorsal elevation. Legs : 3.6; 6.0; 4.0; 6.0 mm. First and second legs with rows of hairs, first femur with same very low hair-bearing tubercles ventrally, but without spines. Third femur with some large tubercles ventrally; fourth femur curved, granulate dorsally, with a row of larger spines on the retrolateral margin; fourth patella, tibia and metatarsus tuberculate. Tarsal segments: 4; 7; 5; 6. Distitarsi of both first and second tarsi with two segments. The penis has the form shown in Pigs. 30, 31. C 01 our (in alcohol) : Entire animal yellowish-brown, areas I -V, and free tergites and sternites a little darker. Holotype locality: Cayamas, Bakes, Cuba. Nathan Banks coll. This new species is named in honour of the American arachnologist N. Banks. It differs from other members of the genus Kimula in the length of body, the armature the body and legs, pedipalpus-tibia, and in the form of the penis. REFERENCES GOODNI~HT C. J. & GOODNIGHT M. L., 1942: Phalangids from Central America, and the West - Indies. Am. Mus. Novit., 1942, 1184 : GOODNIGHT C. J. & GOODNIGHT M. L., 1943: Three new phhalangids from tropical America. - Am. Mu. Novit., 1943, 1228 : 1-4. &a Author's address: Dr. V. $ilhavy, CSc,, StafeE 3, o. TfebiE, Czechoslovakia. Figs : Kimula banksi sp. n. - Holotype Dorsal view of body Lateral view of pedipalpus Lobus maxillaris of second coxa with the anterior end of sternum Lateral view of distal end of penis Dorsal view of distal end of penis Stilus of penis.

13 @I Academia, Wakladatelstvi Ceskoslovenske akademie vitd, 1969

REICHENBACHI A STAATLICHES MUSEUM FUR TIERKUNDE IN DRESDE N

REICHENBACHI A STAATLICHES MUSEUM FUR TIERKUNDE IN DRESDE N Bd. 13 Ausgegeben : 17. Oktober 197 0 Nr. 14 A new Phalangid from Cuba, Trinimontius darlingtoni gen. n., sp. n. (Opilionidea, Cosmetidae ) with