Lycosidae
Trabea purcelli Roewer, 1951
Nomenclature
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Genus: Trabea
SUMMARY
Description.—Male: CW = 1.65, CL = 2.60, TL = 5.00. Carapace pale brown with a yellow median band and two continuous broad pale lateral bands. Sternum yellow with darker parts along sides. Chelicerae yellow, with darker longitudinal stripes. Clypeus mainly yellow. Abdomen faded, yellow in general, pattern probably not much different from other species. Spinnerets yellow. Legs yellow, the darker mottlings probably faded. Tibia I with three pairs of ventral spines and an additional apical pair. Metatarsus I with three pairs of ventral spines and an additional apical pair. Palp yellow.
Female: (Coloration completely faded in alcohol; difficult to evaluate) (n = 2). CW = 1.95 (1.90–2.00), CL = 2.90 (2.80–3.00), TL = 5.40 (4.90–5.90). Carapace pale brown with yellow median band and two continuous lateral bands. Sternum yellow. Chelicerae yellow, with darker longitudinal stripes. Clypeus yellow. Abdomen faded, yellow in general, pattern probably not much different from other species. Spinnerets yellow. Legs yellow, no darker spots visible, probably faded. Ventral spination of tibia and metatarsus I as in male. Palp yellow.