Abstract
A new genus of ant-eating spider, Murphydrela gen. n. is described from central and east Africa. Three new species, Murphydrela johannis gen. n. et sp. n. (type species, ♂♀), M. francescae gen. n. et sp. n. (♂♀), and M. michaelis gen. n. et sp. n. (♂) are described and illustrated. Two species originally described in the genus Cydrela Thorell, 1873 are transferred to Murphydrela: M. kreagra (Nzigidahera & Jocqué, 2010) comb. n. and M. neptuna (Nzigidahera & Jocqué, 2010) comb. n. The genus is unique within the Zodariidae in having the retrolateral tibial apophysis substituted by 3 or 4 stout spines arranged in a single row. A key to the species of Murphydrela is provided and their distribution is mapped and discussed.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Free) 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a call
