Eriocaenus equiseti

Female (n = 10). Body wormlike 213 – 374, 50 – 65 wide, white in colour. Gnathosoma 21 – 25, downcurved, dorsal pedipalp genual setae d 10 – 17, palpcoxal setae ep 3 – 5, apical setae v 1 – 3, cheliceral stylets 17 – 24. Prodorsal shield 30 – 34, 35 – 50 wide. Posterior part semi-elliptic, anterior half triangular, with pointed short lobe over gnathosoma. Prodorsal shield tubercles ahead of rear shield margin 15 – 18 apart, scapular setae sc 1 – 3, directed upward and slightly forward. Shield provided with numerous granules; some appear aligned in central part of shield between scapular tubercles, forming median, admedian and submedian lines; lateral fields covered with granules, irregularly distributed. Legs with all usual segments and setae. Leg I 38 – 45; femur 10 – 12, basiventral femoral setae bv absent; genu 5 – 8, antaxial genual setae l " 37 – 45; tibia 9 – 12, paraxial tibial setae l' 2 – 4; tarsus 7 – 10, paraxial fastigial tarsal setae ft' 11 – 18, antaxial fastigial tarsal setae ft " 21 – 33, ventromesal seta u ′ 2 – 4; tarsal solenidion ω 6 – 8, rod-like, distally rounded; tarsal empodium 6 – 8, 5 - rayed. Leg II 34 – 38; femur 7 – 12, basiventral femoral setae bv absent; genu 5 – 7, antaxial genual setae l " 17 – 23; tibia 7 – 9; tarsus 7 – 10, paraxial fastigial tarsal setae ft' 9 – 12, antaxial fastigial tarsal setae ft " 19 – 30, ventromesal seta u ′ 3; tarsal solenidion ω 6 – 8, rod-like, distally rounded; tarsal empodium 7 – 13, 5 - rayed. Coxigenital area with 6 – 9 coxigenital annuli. Coxae with a pattern of numerous dashes; prosternal apodeme indistinct; subcapitular plate subtrectangular, anteriorly rounded; anterolateral setae on coxisternum I 1 b 4 – 9, 13 – 17 apart; proximal setae on coxisternum I 1 a 9 – 23, 9 – 12 apart; proximal setae on coxisternum II 2 a 40 – 60, 24 – 31 apart. External genitalia 12 – 16, 20 – 24 wide, genital coverflap with 11 – 16 longitudinal striae in a single row, some striae sinuous; proximal setae on coxisternum III 3 a 9 – 12, 13 – 18 apart. Spermathecal apparatus similar to that described above for Eriocaenus ramosissimi. Opisthosoma with subequal annuli, 100 – 135 dorsal and 95 – 118 ventral annuli. Annuli with rounded microtubercles. Setae c 2 35 – 43, 47 – 62 apart, on annulus 14 – 16; setae d 30 – 65, 34 – 46 apart, on annulus 31 – 41; setae e 2 – 4, 19 – 30 apart, on annulus 50 – 66; setae f 48 – 62, 32 – 38 apart, on annulus 84 – 104; setae h 2 79 – 108, 11 – 13 apart; setae h 1 3 – 6, 6 – 9 apart. Male (n = 3). Body wormlike, 190 – 215, 57 – 60 wide. Gnathosoma 22 – 25, palp coxal setae ep 2, apical setae v 2, dorsal pedipalp genual setae d 9 – 13, cheliceral stylets 18 – 22. Prodorsal shield shape and design similar to female, 30 – 31, 34 – 38 wide. Prodorsal shield tubercles ahead of rear shield margin, 15 – 16 apart, scapular setae, sc 1, directed upward and slightly forward. Leg I 30 – 34; femur 7 – 8, basiventral femoral setae bv absent; genu 5 – 6, antaxial genual setae l " 31 – 35; tibia 6 – 7, paraxial tibial setae l' 3 – 3; tarsus 7, paraxial fastigial tarsal setae ft' 19 – 16, antaxial fastigial tarsal setae ft " 17 – 23; ventromesal seta u ′ 3 – 4, tarsal solenidion ω 7 – 8, distally rounded; tarsal empodium 6, 5 - rayed. Leg II 27 – 31; femur 6 – 7, bv absent; genu 5 – 6, l " 15 – 19; tibia 5 – 6; tarsus 6, paraxial fastigial tarsal setae ft' 6, ft " 17 – 22; ventromesal seta u ′ 2 – 3, tarsal solenidion ω 7, distally rounded; tarsal empodium 5 – 6, 5 - rayed. Coxigenital area 7 – 11 coxigenital annuli, similar to female. Anterolateral setae on coxisternum I 1 b 4 – 9, 13 – 15 apart; proximal setae on coxisternum I 1 a 13 – 16, 9 – 10 apart; proximal setae on coxisternum II 2 a 29 – 48, 22 – 27 apart. Genitalia 17 – 18 wide, proximal setae on coxisternum III 3 a 5 – 8, 14 – 17 apart. Opisthosoma with subequal annuli: 82 – 97 dorsal and 83 – 94 ventral annuli. Annuli with microtubercles similar to female. Setae c 2 24 – 30, 41 – 46 apart, on annulus 13; setae d 30 – 43, 36 apart, on annulus 26 – 28; setae e 2, 23 – 24 apart, on annulus 42 – 48; setae f 40 – 44, 30 – 33 apart, on annulus 71 – 85; setae h 2 73 – 84, 10 – 12 apart; setae h 1 4, 6 – 8 apart. Nymph (n = 4). Body wormlike 135 – 216, 44 – 59 wide. Gnathosoma 15 – 21, downcurved, palpcoxal setae ep 3 – 4, dorsal pedipalp genual setae d 5 – 6, cheliceral stylets 14 – 20. Prodorsal shield shape and design similar to adult female, 28 – 30, 31 – 35 wide. Scapular setae sc 1 – 2, 11 – 16 apart directed upward and slightly forward. Leg I 22 – 30; femur 6 – 8, basiventral femoral setae bv absent; genu 3 – 5, antaxial genual setae l " 22 – 24; tibia 4 - 5; paraxial tibial setae l ′ 3 tarsus 4 – 5, paraxial fastigial tarsal setae ft' 13, antaxial fastigial tarsal setae ft " 17 – 19; ventromesal seta u’ 2, tarsal solenidion (ω) 5, distally rounded, tarsal empodium 5, 4 – 5 - rayed. Leg II 21 – 26; femur 5 – 7, basiventral femoral setae bv absent; genu 3 – 4; antaxial genual setae l " 11 – 13; tibia 4 – 5; tarsus 4 – 5, paraxial fastigial tarsal setae ft' 11, antaxial fastigial tarsal setae ft " 11 – 14; tarsal solenidion ω 5 – 6, distally rounded; tarsal empodium 4 – 5, 4 – 5 - rayed. Coxigenital area with 17 – 21 coxigenital annuli. Anterolateral setae on coxisternum I 1 b 2 – 3, 8 – 14 apart; proximal setae on coxisternum I 1 a 5 – 6, 8 – 10 apart; proximal setae on coxisternum II 2 a 19 – 34, 20 – 23 apart. Proximal setae on coxisternum III 3 a 2 – 4, 6 – 9 apart. Opisthosoma with 102 – 110 dorsal annuli, 90 – 100 ventral annuli. Setae c 2 17 – 21, 37 – 44 apart, on annulus 14 – 19; setae d 23 – 26, 28 – 35 apart, on annulus 33 – 39; setae e 1,16 – 22 apart, on annulus 51 – 66; setae f 20 – 34, 24 – 28 apart, on annulus 81 – 90; setae h 2 33 – 50, 10 – 11 apart; setae h 1 2 – 3, 5 – 7 apart. Larva (n = 3). Body wormlike 78 – 147, 40 – 47 wide. Gnathosoma 16 – 17, downcurved, cheliceral stylets 13 – 15. Prodorsal shield shape and design similar to adult female, 21 – 23, 17 – 20 wide. Scapular setae sc minute, 14 apart. Leg I 19 – 20; femur 4, basiventral femoral setae bv absent; genu 3; antaxial genual setae l " 16, tibia 3; tarsus 3; tarsal solenidion 3, distally rounded, tarsal empodium 3, 4 - rayed. Leg II 16 – 19; femur 4, basiventral femoral setae bv absent; genu 2 – 3, antaxial genual setae l " 7 – 10; tibia 3; tarsus 2, paraxial fastigial tarsal setae ft' 3, antaxial fastigial tarsal setae ft " 7; tarsal solenidion ω 4, distally rounded; tarsal empodium 4, 4 - rayed. Coxigenital area with 21 coxigenital annuli. Anterolateral setae on coxisternum I 1 b 6 – 12 apart; proximal setae on coxisternum I 1 a 2, 7 – 8 apart; proximal setae on coxisternum II 2 a 11 – 13, 18 – 19 apart. Proximal setae on coxisternum III 3 a 1, 5 apart. Opisthosoma with 83 dorsal and 74 – 75 ventral annuli. Setae c 2 7 – 8, 33 – 35 apart, on annulus 18; setae d 4 – 9, 22 – 26 apart, on annulus 31; setae e minute, 18 – 21 apart, on annulus 44; setae f 19 – 24 apart, on annulus 64; setae h 2 23 – 26, 8 – 9 apart; setae h 1 2, 5 apart.