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Figure 4. Dipoena nigra, male. A–D, palp. A, mesial. B, ventral. C, ectal. D in Morphological phylogeny of cobweb spiders and their relatives (Araneae, Araneoidea, Theridiidae)

Figure 4. Dipoena nigra, male. A–D, palp. A, mesial. B, ventral. C, ectal. D, ventral close; the scaly texture of the tegulum is unique to this species among the taxa explored here. E, apical view of tibia and base of palpus; note broad tibial tip (14-1), compared to the extremely narrow base which connects to the much broader patella (arrow). F, area above pedicel on abdomen. G, epiandrous gland spigots. Scale bars: A–F, 50 Mm; G, 20 Mm.

Figure 2. Nesticus reclusus. A–C, male palp. A in Morphological phylogeny of cobweb spiders and their relatives (Araneae, Araneoidea, Theridiidae)

Figure 2. Nesticus reclusus. A–C, male palp. A, ventral; note huge PC (30–5). B, ectal. C, ectal side from below; note tegular apophysis (paramedian apophysis sensu Huber, 1993), which is here hypothesized to be homologous to the conductor (62-0). It is positioned caudally on the tegulum near where E originates. D, female tarsal claw. E, epigynum. Scale bars: A–C, E, 100 Mm; D, 20 Mm.

Figure 1. Synotaxus. A, B, S in Morphological phylogeny of cobweb spiders and their relatives (Araneae, Araneoidea, Theridiidae)

Figure 1. Synotaxus. A, B, S. monoceros male palp. Character numbers and states typeset in bold here and in subsequent captions. A, ventral; note spur on patella (arrow) (20-1). B, ectal. C, D, S. waiwai male palp. C, ventral. D, tarsal organ, with a small opening (198-0). E–G, Synotaxus waiwai, spinnerets. E, ALS. F, PLS and PMS; note large (214-1) but not flattened AGs (215-0, 216-0). G, CY, the fusule bears no distinct base (221-1). Scale bars: A–C, 100 Mm; D–G, 10 Mm.

Figure 25. Anelosimus studiosus, female. A, spinnerets. B, ALS. C, PLS. D, PMS. E in Morphological phylogeny of cobweb spiders and their relatives (Araneae, Araneoidea, Theridiidae)

Figure 25. Anelosimus studiosus, female. A, spinnerets. B, ALS. C, PLS. D, PMS. E, colular setae (arrow); note absence of colulus (172-1). F, cheliceral teeth. Scale bars: A, E, F, 100 Mm; B–D, 20 Mm.

Figure 24. Anelosimus studiosus. A–C, male palp. A, ventral. B, dorsal. C in Morphological phylogeny of cobweb spiders and their relatives (Araneae, Araneoidea, Theridiidae)

Figure 24. Anelosimus studiosus. A–C, male palp. A, ventral. B, dorsal. C, tibia; note three trichobothria (arrows, 18-1, 19-1). D, male abdominal stridulatory picks. E, details. F, epiandrous gland spigots. G, epigynum. Scale bars: A–C, 100 Mm; D, G, 50 Mm; F, 20 Mm; E, 10 Mm.

Figure 8. Euryopis gertschi. A in Morphological phylogeny of cobweb spiders and their relatives (Araneae, Araneoidea, Theridiidae)

Figure 8. Euryopis gertschi. A, female PLS; note absence of FL (212-1). B, tip of male tarsus IV; note short central claw (upper arrow, 200-2) and serrated setae of the hadrotarsine tarsal comb (lower arrows, 193-1, 194-0, 195-0). C, tip of female tarsus I; note short central claw (upper arrow) and grouped flat tipped setae ventrally (lower arrow, 197-1). D, ventral view of flat tipped setae, probably sense chemicals (taste) by touch. E, long and slender hadrotarsine cheliceral fang (120-1); note unusual outgrowth at base (arrow). F, details of cuticular outgrowth at base of male fang; this is the only species in which I have seen this structure, and its function (if any) is unknown. Scale bars: A, D, 10 mm; B, E, 50 mm; C, F, 20 mm.

Figure 20. Mollemeta edwardsi. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view. C, caudal view. D, ventral view cleared. E, dorsal view cleared. F–J, male pedipalp. F in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 20. Mollemeta edwardsi. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view. C, caudal view. D, ventral view cleared. E, dorsal view cleared. F–J, male pedipalp. F, cymbium (bulb dissected). G, expanded. H, dorsal view. I, palpal tibia. J, ventral view. Scale bars 0.2 mm, except in habitus 1 mm.

Figure 22. A–E, Chrysometa maitae. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view cleared. C, dorsal view cleared. D, central view. E, caudal view. F–I, Chrysometa levii. F, male habitus. G, male pedipalp ectal view. H, dorsal view. I, mesal view. Scale bars 0.2 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 22. A–E, Chrysometa maitae. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view cleared. C, dorsal view cleared. D, central view. E, caudal view. F–I, Chrysometa levii. F, male habitus. G, male pedipalp ectal view. H, dorsal view. I, mesal view. Scale bars 0.2 mm; except A 1 mm.

Figure 16. Allende puyehuensis. A, female habitus. B, female frontal view. C, first leg mesal view. D–H, epigynum. D, caudal view. E, ventral view. F, lateral view. G, caudal view cleared. H, dorsal view cleared. I, male habitus. J, male frontal view. K–N, male pedipalp. K, dorsal view. L, ectal view. M, conductor detail. N, ventral view. Scale bars 0.2 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 16. Allende puyehuensis. A, female habitus. B, female frontal view. C, first leg mesal view. D–H, epigynum. D, caudal view. E, ventral view. F, lateral view. G, caudal view cleared. H, dorsal view cleared. I, male habitus. J, male frontal view. K–N, male pedipalp. K, dorsal view. L, ectal view. M, conductor detail. N, ventral view. Scale bars 0.2 mm, except in habitus 1 mm.

Figure 18. Allende longipes. A, C–E, female habitus. B, female frontal view. F, first leg mesal view. G–K, epigynum. G, ventral view. H, vaudal view. I, lateral view. J, caudal view cleared. K, dorsal view cleared. L, male habitus. M, male frontal view. N–Q, male pedipalp. N, dorsal view. O, ventral view. P, ectal view. Q, conductor detail. Scale bars 0.2 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 18. Allende longipes. A, C–E, female habitus. B, female frontal view. F, first leg mesal view. G–K, epigynum. G, ventral view. H, vaudal view. I, lateral view. J, caudal view cleared. K, dorsal view cleared. L, male habitus. M, male frontal view. N–Q, male pedipalp. N, dorsal view. O, ventral view. P, ectal view. Q, conductor detail. Scale bars 0.2 mm, except in habitus 1 mm.

Figure 13. Metabus debilis. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view. C, caudal view. D, ventral view cleared. E, dorsal view cleared. F–G, male pedipalp. F, ectal view. G, ventral view. H, mesal view. Scale bars 0.2 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 13. Metabus debilis. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view. C, caudal view. D, ventral view cleared. E, dorsal view cleared. F–G, male pedipalp. F, ectal view. G, ventral view. H, mesal view. Scale bars 0.2 mm, except in habitus 1 mm.

Figure 11 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 11. Distribution maps: A, Metabus species, Central and northern South America. B, Allende species, Chile. C, Chrysometa species, Chile. D, Mollemeta edwardsi, Chile.

Figure 7. A–E in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 7. A–E, male genital anatomy of Mollemeta edwardsi. A, pedipalp ventral view. B, ectal view. C, cymbial basal process. D, mesal view. E, palpal tibia. F, Metellina curtisi pedipalp ectal view.

Figure 14. Metabus ebanoverde. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view. C, caudal view. D, ventral view cleared. E, dorsal view cleared. F–G, male pedipalp. F, ectal view. G, ventral view. H, mesal view. Scale bars 0.2 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 14. Metabus ebanoverde. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view. C, caudal view. D, ventral view cleared. E, dorsal view cleared. F–G, male pedipalp. F, ectal view. G, ventral view. H, mesal view. Scale bars 0.2 mm, except in habitus 1 mm.

Figure 10 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 10. Photos of webs: A, Allende puyehuensis. B, Chrysometa acinosa. C, Mollemeta edwardsi. D, Metabus ebanoverde. Scale lines 10 cm. Photos A–C from Puyehue National Park, Chile. Photo D from Ebano Verde Scientific Reserve, Dominican Republic. (Photos A to C by G. Hormiga).

Figure 2 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 2. Strict consensus of ten most parsimonious cladograms 322 steps in length (CI = 45 RI = 75). Bremer and Jackknife values, respectively, are given beneath each node.

Figure 4. A–E in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 4. A–E, female genital anatomy of Metabus ocellatus. A, epigynum ventral view. B, caudal view. C, spermatheca dorsal view. D, fertilization and copulatory ducts. E, accessory gland openings. F, Leucauge venusta spermatheca dorsal view.

Figure 1 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 1. Strict consensus (325 steps CI = 44 RI = 75) of the ten most parsimonious cladograms 322 steps in length (CI = 45 RI = 75). Homoplasious changes are indicated with a white square, non-homoplasious changes with black squares. Discontinuous states are marked as homoplasy. Numbers on the squares refer to the characters in Appendix 1, and state number is indicated beneath the square. Only changes common to all topologies are mapped on polytomies.

Figure 21. Chrysometa acinosa. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view. C, caudal view. D, ventral view cleared. E, dorsal view cleared. F–H, male pedipalp. F, ventral view. G, mesal view. H, ectal view. Scale bars 0.2 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 21. Chrysometa acinosa. A, female habitus. B, epigynum ventral view. C, caudal view. D, ventral view cleared. E, dorsal view cleared. F–H, male pedipalp. F, ventral view. G, mesal view. H, ectal view. Scale bars 0.2 mm; except A 1 mm.

Figure 12. Metabus ocellatus. A, female habitus. B, female frontal view. C, epigynum ventral view. D, caudal view. E, central view cleared. F, dorsal view cleared. G, male habitus. H, male frontal view. I–L, male pedipalp. I, ectal view. J, ventral view. K, mesal view. L, cleared L. Scale bars 0.2 in Systematics of the spider genus Metabus O. P.-Cambridge, 1899 (Araneoidea: Tetragnathidae) with additions to the tetragnathid fauna of Chile and comments on the phylogeny of Tetragnathidae

Figure 12. Metabus ocellatus. A, female habitus. B, female frontal view. C, epigynum ventral view. D, caudal view. E, central view cleared. F, dorsal view cleared. G, male habitus. H, male frontal view. I–L, male pedipalp. I, ectal view. J, ventral view. K, mesal view. L, cleared L. Scale bars 0.2 mm, except in habitus 1 mm.