The pholcid spiders of Tunisia (Araneae: Pholcidae): new species, new records, and deep COI divergence in Holocnemus reini

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  The pholcid spiders of Tunisia (Araneae: Pholcidae): new species, new records, and deep COI divergence in Holocnemus reini Abstract Tunisia features a rapid transition between Mediterranean and Saharan biogeographical zones, resulting in a high degree of environmental heterogeneity. Despite this ecological diversity, Tunisian spiders have received limited attention compared to those of neighboring Maghreb countries. Here we combine the results of recent collections in Tunisia focusing on Pholcidae with a comprehensive review of previously published information, resulting in a total of six genera and eleven species. We present first records of the genera Micropholcus Deeleman-Reinhold & Prinsen, 1987 and Spermophorides Wunderlich, 1992 for Tunisia, represented by four new species: M. kahinae Huber sp. nov., M. echebbii Huber sp. nov., S. nabilae Huber & Kmira sp. nov., S. bchirae Huber sp. nov.; in addition, we redescribe S. huberti (Senglet, 1973) from Tunisian specimens,...

Description of the male of Centromerus fuerteventurensis (Araneae: Linyphiidae)

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Description of the male of Centromerus fuerteventurensis (Araneae: Linyphiidae)


Abstract

We describe the hitherto unknown male of Centromerus fuerteventurensis Wunderlich, 1992 and present new illustrations of the epigyne and vulva. We also provide an update on the known distribution of this species on the Canary Islands. 


Lissner, Jørgen & Suárez, Daniel & López, Heriberto & Emerson, Brent & Oromí, Pedro. (2024). Description of the male of Centromerus fuerteventurensis (Araneae: Linyphiidae). Arachnologische Mitteilungen Arachnology Letters. 67. 48-52. 10.30963/aramit6705.