Two new species of the genus Phoroncidia Westwood, 1835 (Araneae: Theridiidae) from Xizang and Yunnan, China

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  Two new species of the genus Phoroncidia Westwood, 1835 (Araneae: Theridiidae) from Xizang and Yunnan, China Abstract Two new species of the genus Phoroncidia Westwood, 1835 from China are described: P. diuhuoche sp. nov. (male, female) from Xizang Autonomous Region, and P. lunhui sp. nov. (male, female) from Yunnan Province. Diagnoses, descriptions, photos and a distribution map are provided. Hu, C., Lin, Y., Liu, J. & Li, S. (2026) Two new species of the genus Phoroncidia Westwood, 1835 (Araneae: Theridiidae) from Xizang and Yunnan, China. Zootaxa, 5890 (2), 283–293. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5890.2.9

Prodidomus Hentz, 1847 and Zimiris Simon, 1882 on Ascension Island (Araneae: Prodidomidae)

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Prodidomus Hentz, 1847 and Zimiris Simon, 1882 on Ascension Island (Araneae: Prodidomidae)

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A review of type material and newly collected material of the family Prodidomidae Simon, 1884 from Ascension Island is presented. Prodidomus clarki Cooke, 1964 is proposed as a junior synonym of Prodidomus rufus Hentz, 1847 syn. nov., and Prodidomus duffeyi Cooke, 1964 is deemed as a valid species but known only from a single bleached specimen, further material is needed to fully clarify its identity, The third prodidomid species on the island is confirmed as Zimiris doriae Simon, 1882.

Note: A special thank you to Danni Sherwood for sending me this publication in advance. 

Sherwood, Danniella & Sharp, Adam. (2023). Prodidomus Hentz, 1847 and Zimiris Simon, 1882 on Ascension Island (Araneae: Prodidomidae). 41. 85-92. 10.24394/NatSom.2023.41.85.