Lupaeus

Gnathosoma. Pedipalps 3-segmented. Femurogenua at least twice as long as wide, complemented with 6 setae. Tibiotarsi at least twice as long as wide, usually complemented with 6 setae; they possess 2 or 3 pointed processes and may possess a bladder- or knob-like apophysis (Fig. 24a). Subcapitulum with 6 pairs of setae (hg1–4 and 2 pairs of adoral setae); setae hg4 often the longest. Chelicera with seta present. Idiosoma, dorsal. Proterosoma bears a well-sclerotized shield complemented with 2 pairs of setae (lps and mps) and 2 pairs of setose sensillae (at and pt). Dorsal hysterosoma bears a sclerotized plate that is variable in size and fused with the proterosomal shield; it may be complemented with a variable number of setae depending on the size of the plate. Setae c1–h1, c2, f2, and h2 present. Cupule im present laterad and posterior of e1. Integument not covered in shields or plates is striated. Idiosoma, ventral. Coxae sclerotized and well-defined. Coxae I–II may be fused and may coalesce medially to form a sternal shield. Coxae III–IV may be fused. Each coxa complemented with 2–4 setae. Genital plates each bear 4 setae (g1–4). Setae g1,2,4 usually occur in a straight line near the midline and setae g3 occur near the edge of the genital plates (Fig. 24b). 2 pairs of genital papillae visible underneath the plates. Anal plates bear 1 pair of setae; 1 pair of setae present ventrally on the integument near the anal plates. Cupule ih present ventrally laterad; the integumental setae associated with the anal plates. Integument not covered in shields or plates striated. Legs. Tarsi never constricted apically so as to end in lobes. Trichobothrium on leg tibia IV present. Basifemora setal formula 4-6-3-1. Depression of the famulus occurs on distal half of tarsus I. Tibiae I–II possess striated blunt solenidia. Ambulacral claws rippled and occur on either side of a 4-rayed empodium.