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sister species, are very similar in appearance. The following characteristics separate the two species: Compared to P. fasciata, the band on the femur of Leg I of P. hanumavilasumica is far wider. Leg IV of P. hanumavilasumica has a continuous band on the femur, whereas P. fasciata has a disjointed band. With the ventral abdominal band present on P. regalis and P. rajaei, it may be distinguished from the other species in the radiation with ease. On all four legs of P. striata, the banding is thicker.
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is bluish grey, with a black patch proximally. The femur has a bluish grey band. The patella is also bluish grey with faint black mark distally. The tibia isbluish grey.
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