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Magnispina neptunus Mendes, 2011 is the type species of Magnispina (Gonyleptidae, Heteropachylinae).
Etymology[]
Species name comes from the Latin Neptunus, the Roman god of the sea and of other waters, who possessed an enchanted trident. It is in reference to the aspect of free tergite II, which bears two lateral and a median large hooked apophyses. The name is used as a noun in apposition.
Notes[]
- Type material: Male (m) holotype (IBSP1052), BRAZIL, Bahia, Una, Reserva Biológica de Una, 13–16.iv.1998, Brescovit, Bertani & Pinto-da-Rocha. Paratypes. m (IBSP1052); m (IBSP1051); 1m and 4 females (f) (IBSP1068), same data as the holotype; m (IBSP1089) from Ilhéus, CEPLAC, 10–12.iv.1998, Brescovit A, Bertani R & Pinto-da-Rocha R; m (IBSP342); 2m and 2f (IBSP378); 3m (IBSP 383); m and f (IBSP 439); 5m and 2f (IBSP 446); 2m (IBSP 447); 2m and 3f (IBSP 464) from Espírito Santo, São Matheus, Reserva Florestal Vale do Rio Doce, i.1998, A.D. Brescovit et al.
- For diagnosis, distribution and natural history see Magnispina.
Additional images - Gallery[]
![M. neptunus. Female paratype IBSP 447. Dorsal view. Scale bar = 1mm. From original description.[1]](/wiki/File:Magnispina_neptunus_fm_do.jpg "Magnispina neptunus fm do.jpg (210 KB)")
M. neptunus. Female paratype IBSP 447. Dorsal view. Scale bar = 1mm. From original description.[1]
![M. neptunus. Male, holotype, IBSP 1502. Dorsal view. Scale bar = 1mm. From original description [1]](/wiki/File:Magnispina_neptunus_ma_do.jpg "Magnispina neptunus ma do.jpg (243 KB)")
M. neptunus. Male, holotype, IBSP 1502. Dorsal view. Scale bar = 1mm. From original description [1]
![M. neptunus. Male holotype IBSP1502, lateral view. Scale bar = 1mm. From original description [1]](/wiki/File:Magnispina_neptunus_lateral.jpg "Magnispina neptunus lateral.jpg (142 KB)")
M. neptunus. Male holotype IBSP1502, lateral view. Scale bar = 1mm. From original description [1]
M. neptunus Mendes, 2011 Adult male from São José da Vitória, BA. Photo Copyright © Arthur Anker & Pedro H. Martins. Used with permission.