DNA barcoding of scorpions from Kosovo, with the first record of Alpiscorpius dinaricus (Di Caporiacco) (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae)

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  DNA barcoding of scorpions from Kosovo, with the first record of Alpiscorpius dinaricus (Di Caporiacco) (Scorpiones: Euscorpiidae) ABSTRACT This study presents DNA barcoding data for Alpiscorpius dinaricus (Di Caporiacco) and Euscorpius hadzii Caporiacco. Barcode sequences were compared with publicly available reference data to support species identification, together with the evaluation of diagnostic morphological characters. Alpiscorpius dinaricus is recorded from Kosovo for the first time, representing a new national record and contributing to the knowledge of euscorpiid diversity in the region. Diagnostic illustrations of A. dinaricus are provided to facilitate reliable identification and to support future faunistic, taxonomic, and biogeographic studies. Euscorpius hadzii , previously known only from Prizren district, is now reported also from Bjeshkët e Nemuna Mountains (Western Kosovo). Geci, D., Ibrahimi, H., Bilalli, A., Musliu, M., Strohmeier, T., Koblmüller, S., … S...

Taxonomic and distributional notes on four recently described Stenaelurillus species from India (Araneae: Salticidae)

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Taxonomic and distributional notes on four recently described Stenaelurillus species from India (Araneae: Salticidae)

Abstract

Notes on four species of the jumping spider genus Stenaelurillus Simon, 1886 from India are presented. Stenaelurillus jagannathae Das, Malik & Vidhel, 2015 syn. nov. is recognized as a junior synonym of S. arambagensis (B. Biswas & K. Biswas, 1992). The mismatched sexes of S. tettu Logunov, 2020 and S. indicus Logunov, 2020 are corrected. The females originally described as S. tettu are recognized as belonging to S. indicus and vice versa. Supplementary morphometric details of S. tettu are provided and new distribution records and illustrations for S. tettu and S. albus Sebastian, Sankaran, Malamel & Joseph, 2015 are presented.

Tripathi, R., Kadam, G., & Ambalaparambil Vasu, S. (2024). Taxonomic and distributional notes on four recently described Stenaelurillus species from India (Araneae: Salticidae). Journal of Asia-Pacific Biodiversity. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japb.2024.04.010