Folded Carapace Goblin Spider
The male is easily recognised by several unusual features on the carapace. First, a strongly protruding extension (spe) projects from the anterior margin of the clypeus. Second, the anterior margins of the carapace are folded with a heavily sclerotised triangular extension. Third, the sides appeared laced with a mesh-like pattern.
The carapace of the female is striated (finely streaked). The scutum on the dorsum of the female is about half the length of the abdomen.
| Length | ♀ 1 mm; ♂ 1 mm. |
| Habitat | Leaf litter in primary and mature secondary forests. |
| Type Locality | Singapore. |
| Distribution | Singapore. |
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Chelicerata (Chelicerates)
Class Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order Araneae (Spiders)
Suborder Araneomorphae (Typical Spiders)
Ischnothyreus tectorius (Original description ♂♀)
Tong & Li, in Tong et al., 2016 Five new species of the genus Ischnothyreus Simon, 1893 from Singapore: 59, f. 13-15 doi:10.3897/zookeys.618.9451
Singapore.