Elaver excepta (L. Koch 1866) L. Koch 1866
- Dataset
- The spiders of Québec: update, additions and corrections
- Rank
- SPECIES
Classification
- kingdom
- Animalia
- phylum
- Arthropoda
- class
- Arachnida
- order
- Araneae
- family
- Clubionidae
- genus
- Elaver
- species
- Elaver excepta
diagnosis
Diagnosis. — This species differs from Clubiona spp. in having two or three prolateral macrosetae on femur I, (Clubiona only have one). Males are distinguished by the minute blunt terminal embolus and the partly sclerotized tegulum. Females are distinguished from Clubiona spp by the scape of the epigynum (see Dondale & Redner 1982).
discussion
Remark. — The present records confirm the occurrence of the species in Québec, which was suspected by Paquin & Dupérré (2003, see figs 480 – 483). Dondale & Redner (1982) report that E. excepta is found under loose bark and among leaf litter of deciduous forest, and under stones. The present records confirm the affinities of the species for deciduous litter.
distribution
Distribution. — Nebraska to Nova Scotia, south to Texas and the West Indies (see Dondale & Redner 1982).
materials_examined
Material examined. — Canada: Québec: Gatineau; Aylmer, Musée Canadien de la Nature back yard [45 ° 23 ’ N, 75 ° 50 ’ W] 13. – 20. vi. 1999, pitfall in poplar forest, 1 Ψ, N. Dupérré (CPAD); Gatineau; Aylmer, Musée Canadien de la Nature back yard [45 ° 23 ’ N, 75 ° 50 ’ W] 19. – 25. viii. 1999, pitfall in poplar forest, 1 Ψ, N. Dupérré (CPAD); Gatineau; Aylmer, Musée Canadien de la Nature back yard [45 ° 23 ’ N, 75 ° 50 ’ W] 29. vii. – 04. viii. 1999, pitfall in poplar forest, 1 Ψ, N. Dupérré (CPAD); Gatineau; Aylmer, Musée Canadien de la Nature back yard [45 ° 23 ’ N, 75 ° 50 ’ W] 19. – 25. viii. 1999, pitfall in conifer forest, 3 Ψ, N. Dupérré (CPAD).