On a new genus of the fossorial wolf spiders from Middle Asia (Araneae, Lycosidae)

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  On a new genus of the fossorial wolf spiders from Middle Asia (Araneae, Lycosidae) Abstract A new genus, Desertosa gen. nov., is established to accommodate six Middle Asian species of burrowing wolf spiders, of which four are diagnosed and described as new: D. karamola sp. nov. (male, female, SE Kazakhstan), D. kuramin sp. nov. (female, SE Uzbekistan), D. ozernoyi sp. nov. (male, female, SE Kazakhstan), D. zyuzini sp. nov. (male, female, SE Kazakhstan). Two new combinations are proposed: Desertosa kuryk (Esyunin & Efimik, 2025), comb. nov. and D. uzbekistanica (Logunov, 2023), comb. nov.; both ex Lycosa Latreille, 1804. The localities of all Desertosa species are mapped, and an identification key is provided as well. A brief synopsis of the fauna and diversity of the fossorial Lycosidae of Middles Asia is given. Logunov, D.V. & Nekhaeva, A.A. (2026) On a new genus of the fossorial wolf spiders from Middle Asia (Araneae, Lycosidae). Zootaxa, 5782 (2), 283–312. https://doi....

A Checklist and Local Names Designation for Thai Scorpions (Scorpiones)

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A Checklist and Local Names Designation for Thai Scorpions (Scorpiones)

The checklist of the Thai scorpions is provided with their local names in Thai. The list comprises 42 species of scorpions belonging to five families: Buthidae Koch, 1837; Chaerilidae Pocock, 1893; Hormuridae Laurie, 1896; Scorpionidae Latreille, 1802; and Scorpiopidae Kraepelin, 1905. The genus Scorpiops Peters, 1861 is represented by the highest number of species, with 22 species, while the three with the lowest number of species are Javanimetrus Couzijn, 1978; Isometrus Ehrenberg, 1828; and Thaicharmus Kovařík, 1995, each consisting of only one species at present. The subdivision map of Thailand and photographs of scorpions representing their own genera are also provided.

Unnahachote, T., Y. Suttisatid and T. Hongsuwong. 2024. A Checklist and Local Names Designation for Thai Scorpions (Scorpiones). Thai Specimens 3: 27–40 https://journal.nsm.or.th/en/node/205