A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey

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  A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey ABSTRACT A new species of the liocranid spider genus Mesiotelus, M. aladaghensis sp. n . (male and female), is described in Aladağlar National Park, Niğde Province, Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. The description and collection data for this species are also provided. Düzelten Balli, Z., & Türkeş, T. (2026). A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey. Journal of Natural History , 60 (37–40), 2009–2017. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2026.2716814

An update on the huntsman spider genus Uaiuara Rheims, 2013 (Araneae, Sparassidae, Sparianthinae)

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An update on the huntsman spider genus Uaiuara Rheims, 2013 (Araneae, Sparassidae, Sparianthinae)


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The genus Uaiuara Rheims is revisited. A new species is described, based on females from Iquitos, Peru and new distribution records for Uaiuara amazonica (Simon, 1880) and U. quyguaba Rheims, 2013 are provided. In addition, an identification key and updated distribution maps are provided for all species.


Rheims, C. A. (2024). An update on the huntsman spider genus Uaiuara Rheims, 2013 (Araneae, Sparassidae, Sparianthinae). Zootaxa 5410(4): 545-556. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5410.4.5