Seletar Money Spider
Spiders of the genus Batueta are recognised by the structures of their genitalia, their small size (< 2 mm), a deeply pitted surface of the carapace. and the arrangement of setae on the tibia. Each of the male palpal patellae bears a single robust and conspicuous spine. The females appear similar to the males, but their carapace is smooth, without any dimple-like appearance.
This species name "voluta" (meaning "coiled") draws attention of the long and spiralling embolus of the male palps. In both sexes, the area around the spinnerets is marked by a black spot.
This species is the designated representative of the genus. It was first described based on specimens collected at a location known as "Seletar", now Upper Seletar Reservoir in Singapore, but has since been reported to be widespread in Southeast Asia.
| Length | ♀ 1–2 mm; ♂ 1–2 mm |
| Distribution | Malaysia (Pahang, Selangor, Terengganu), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam. |
| Habitat | Leaf litter near swampy areas. |
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Suborder Araneomorphae (Typical Spiders)
Holotype
British Museum of Natural History (BMNH)/Natural History Museum (NHMUK), London, UK; ♂ (1981.10.23.57) (Locket, 1982)
Paratype
British Museum of Natural History (BMNH)/Natural History Museum (NHMUK), London, UK; 1♂ 3♀ (1981.10.23.58-61) (Locket, 1982)
Batueta voluta (Original description ♂♀)
Locket, 1982 Some linyphiid spiders from western Malaysia: 372, f. 55-63
Batueta voluta (♂)
Tanasevitch, 2014d On the linyphiid spiders from Thailand and West Malaysia (Arachnida: Aranei: Linyphiidae): 401, f. 32 doi:10.15298/arthsel.23.4.08
Batueta voluta (♂)
Komisarenko, Omelko & Marusik, 2019 An annotated list of linyphiid spiders (Aranei: Linyphiidae) of Laos: 28, f. 3-4 doi:10.25221/fee.377.2
* Retrieved from the World Spider Catalog.
Malaysia (Pahang, Selangor, Terengganu), Thailand, Laos, Vietnam.