Pontellina platychela

Fleminger and Hülsemann, 1974

Females: Posterior Pr corners very short, extending only about 1/3 of way along Gns; P5 B seta extends beyond base of first outer edge spine on terminal segment. More characters can be accessed by backtracking the key:
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Males: Posterolateral corners of Pr, in lateral view, rounded and lacking denticle; right chela with strong distal expansions, in anterior-posterior direction, of both Exp1-2 and Exp3. More characters can be accessed by backtracking the key:
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