Table 1.

Comparison of main gonopod and peripheral structures of Ommatoiulus punicus, Ommatoiulus crassinigripes and Ommatoiulus khroumiriensis.<br/>

	Ommatoiulus punicus<br/> (Figs 41, 51–53)	Ommatoiulus crassinigripes<br/> (Figs 7–13)	Ommatoiulus khroumiriensis<br/> (Figs 20–26)
Gonopod structures	Similarities
Promerite	abruptly narrowing in the distal half-third
	deep lateral incision
	mesal ridge protruding in a distal process
Mesomerite	broad, distally narrowing and hook-shaped
Solenomerite	broad, narrowing at mid-length
	subapical triangular process
	apical folded lamella
	long and curved seminal groove
Paracoxite	lamellar, folded, marginally serrated
	Differences
Promerite	lateral margin well rounded	lateral margin angular	lateral margin reduced and pointed
	distal process broad and triangular	distal process laterally rounded and bulgy	distal process slender, slightly expanded laterally
Mesomerite	distally slightly broaden and bearing serrations on the lateral margin	distally broaden latero-mesad and bearing strong serrations on both margins	distally strongly constricted and narrowed
Solenomerite
Paracoxite	broad, apical margin rounded	broader, apical margin truncate	slender, apically tapering
Non gonopod structures (males)
Body vertical diameter (mm)	1.7–2.7	2.7–3.6	2–2.8
Podous rings	43–48	45–53	43–48
Apodous rings	1–2	1–2	1–2
Colour	ash-grey alternating with light brown, legs purple	pale grey alternating with golden brown, legs black	dark grey alternating with yellowish brown, legs yellowish brown