01502nas a2200133 4500008004100000245010300041210006900144300001200213490000700225520104300232100002101275700002501296856004701321 2013 eng d00aNew synonymies and a revalidation in the spider genera Eustala and Micrathena (Araneae: Araneidae)0 aNew synonymies and a revalidation in the spider genera Eustala a a221-2260 v303 a

In this study, 10 nominal species of Eustala Simon, 1895 are synonymized with other species of the genus, mostly based on matching males and females erroneously described as different species. Parawixia rimosa (Keyserling, 1892) is considered a senior synonym of Eustala decemtuberculata Caporiacco, 1955. Eustala isosceles Mello-Leitão, 1939 is transferred to Kapogea Levi, 1997 and considered a senior synonym of Kapogea alayoi (Archer, 1958) based on abdomen shape and coloration. Micrathena beta Caporiacco, 1947 is redescribed, illustrated and transferred from Linyphiidae back to Araneidae. This species can be easily distinguished from other members of the genus by the male palpus with an enlarged and modified paracymbium and a narrower hook as a conductor. Micrathena sanctispiritus Brignoli, 1983 is removed from the synonymy with M. lindenbergi Mello-Leitão, 1940 and considered a senior synonym of M. guanabara Levi, 1985.

1 aLevi, Herbert, W1 aSantos, Adalberto, J uhttps://arachnids.myspecies.info/node/8354