In Memoriam: Gérard Dupré (1947–2026) — A Life Devoted to the Study of Scorpions

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  Photo Credit: Le Parisien In Memoriam: Gérard Dupré (1947–2026) — A Life Devoted to the Study of Scorpions The passing of Gérard Dupré (1947–2026) is a deeply felt loss for those of us who share an interest in the study of scorpions and other arachnids. Throughout his life, he dedicated himself to documenting and preserving arachnological knowledge, contributing valuable work on scorpion taxonomy, distribution, and bibliography. His careful attention to the literature helped bring clarity and organization to a field whose history spans centuries and many languages. Gérard was also closely associated with the journal Arachnides , which became an important outlet for sharing research, faunistic records, and historical notes within the arachnological community. Through this work, he helped ensure that observations and studies—large and small—were preserved and made accessible to others with similar scientific interests. Beyond his scholarly contributions, Gérard was a humble and gen...

Paranita, a new genus of spiders from northeastern Argentina (Araneae, Trachelidae)

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Paranita, a new genus of spiders from northeastern Argentina (Araneae, Trachelidae)

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Paranita, a new spider genus in the family Trachelidae, is described with two new species, Paranita paulae sp. n. and Paranita inesae sp. n., both from grasslands and marshes of the Paraná and Uruguay Rivers in northeastern Argentina. Paranita species are similar to those of the genera Orthobula and Capobula in having abundant spines on the tibia, metatarsus and tarsus of the two pairs of anterior legs, as well as large pores on the surface of the carapace and a peculiar morphology of the claw lever of the legs. Phylogenetic analysis of molecular sequences and morphological data suggests that Paranita is not closely related to those genera and, therefore, these similarities would be evolutionary convergences.

RAMÍREZ, Martín J.; GRISMADO, Cristian. Paranita, a new genus of spiders from northeastern Argentina (Araneae, Trachelidae). Revista del Museo Argentino de Ciencias Naturales nueva serie, [S.l.], v. 26, n. 1, p. 47-68, may. 2024. ISSN 1853-0400. Available at: <http://revista.macn.gob.ar/ojs/index.php/RevMus/article/view/824>. Date accessed: 28 May. 2024.