title: Discovery of the first telemid spider (Araneae, Telemidae) from South America, and the first member of the family bearing a stridulatory organ.
abstract: The genus Kinku n. gen. is established for the first telemid spider found in South America. The new species, Kinku turumanya n. sp. is characterized by the unique conformation of the male palp and the presence of an abdominal anterioventral stridulatory organ.
authors.affiliation: Research Associate, Fundación OTONGA, Calle Rither y Bolivia, Quito, Ecuador. Research Associate, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY, USA.; Email: nadineduperre@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Nadine
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Dupérré
authors.affiliation: Researcher, Centro Jambatu, Investigación y Conservación de Anfibios, San Rafael, Ecuador.; Email: eliciotapia@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Elicio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tapia
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D013020:South America; D013112:Spiders / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development