Type Material
Holotype: “Male holotype from Elk Ridge, Utah, June 13, 1936 (Douglas Henriques), in the collection of the University of Utah” (Muma, 1951, p. 60).
Measurements: Male Holotype: Total Length, 22.0 mm. Chelicerae, 5.2 mm length; 2.6 mm width. Propeltidium, 2.5 mm length; 3.9 mm width. Palpi, 17.0 mm. 1st Legs, 14.0 mm. 4th Legs, 22.0 mm.
Ctenidia Description: “there are four ctenidia on the posterior margin of the first post-spiracular abdominal sternite. A fifth spurious spine occurs between the mesal pair of ctenidia” (Muma, 1951, p. 60).
Chelicerae Description: “Structure the same as in scaber except there is no scopula on the mesoventral surface of the metatarsus of the palpus, the fondal notch is noticeably wider than deep” (Muma, 1951, p. 60).
Diagnosis:
Other Information:
Eremobates similis – male holotype
AMNH
Det. Martin H. Muma, 1950
Elk Ridge, Utah; June 13, 1936; N 37, W 109; U – U Field Exped; coll. Douglas Henriques
(All measurements in sp description except papillae segments)
Measurements:
| Char | Char description | M (mm) |
| CL | chelicerae length | |
| CH | Chelcera height | |
| FNL | Fondal notch length | |
| FNH | Fondal notch height | |
| FFH | Fixed finger height | |
| LI | First leg length | |
| LIV | Fourth leg length | |
| PPL | Propeltidium length | |
| PPW | Propeltidium width (from bottom edge where “ears” begin) | |
| PL | Palpus length | |
| PMT | Palpal metatarsus length | 4.05 |
| PT | Palpal tarsal length | 1.08 |
| TL | Total length | |
Notes:
Four dark circular spots on venter abdomen that may be attachment sites of ctenidia (took photo).
Dark markings on propeltidium and on dorsum abdomen – took composite photo.
May be scattered papillae – not sure.
A bit of color on pedipalp.
