Pardosa sp MEROTAI XL

Pardosa sp MEROTAI XL
豹蛛新種於婆羅洲島
中國蜘蛛生態大圖鑑 Page 345 - 451

No record in other country such as China. Potentially an endemic species of Borneo.

Genus Pardosa has a large number of species of more than 500 described species found in all regions of the world.

This pair of wolf spider were found in factory grassy ground in EDA sawmill in Merotai, Sabah. Like all other wolf spider, this species also does not create a snare or web. They are nomadic resting under stones and grass.

http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/accounts/Pardosa_milvina/

The genus Pardosa is large, and it Can be difficult to differentiate between species in this genus. In fact, only an expert can reliably tell members of the genus from one another. P. milvina does exhibit certain traits that distinguish it from other wolf spiders. The legs are long and thin with extremely long spines. Scopulae are claw tufts on spiders' legs that aid them in gripping during locomotion. This spider does not possess scopulae and therefore cannot climb smooth surfaces. The cephalothorax is highest in the head region, or carapace. Chelicerae are much smaller than in other wolf spiders, measuring 4 to 9.5 mm. The dorsal stripes common to wolf spiders are more wavy than in other species. The abdomen has yellow spots. Sexual dimorphism exists in this species. The males have white hairs on the patella of the legs. These spiders are considered small. The length of females ranges from 5.1 to 6.4 mm and male length ranges from 4.3 to 5.0 mm. (Jackman, 1997; Milne and Milne, 1980)

Head of a male Pardosa sp MEROTAI XL	Head of a female Pardosa sp MEROTAI XL
THE EYES This large size wolf spider are NOT common. This is the first record. Both were from the same spot. (The same spot found total 2 males and 3 females) Their colors are brown with lengthwise dark and light stripes. All eyes are dark in color. Their eight eyes are arranged in three rows of four, two, and two. 1st Row anterior eyes : 4 eyes 2nd Row : 2 eyes 3rd Row : 2 eyes The 1st row anterior eyes are smallest, and are in a straight line. The middle row has the largest eyes The 3rs row posterior eyes are as big as those in the middle.
MALE	FEMALE
Male 10mm	Female 12.5mm
Male abdomen dorsal view	Female abdomen dorsal view
Male Abdomen Ventral view	Female Abdomen Ventral view

Head of a male Pardosa sp MEROTAI XL	Head of a female Pardosa sp MEROTAI XL