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,...

New data on the distribution of Textrix rubrofoliata Pesarini, 1990 (Araneae Agelenidae) in Italy

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New data on the distribution of Textrix rubrofoliata Pesarini, 1990 (Araneae Agelenidae) in Italy

ABSTRACT

The spider Textrix rubrofoliata Pesarini, 1990 (Araneae Agelenidae), species known in Italy only in Sicily and Trentino-Alto Adige, was found and identified in Campo Calabro, province of Reggio Calabria, Calabria (Italy). This is the first record of the species for Calabria. Additional notes on taxonomy, distribution and biology are provided.

Antonino Dentici, Giovanni Altadonna & Ferdinando Giovine
New data on the distribution of Textrix rubrofoliata Pesarini, 1990 (Araneae Agelenidae) in Italy
https://doi.org/10.31396/Biodiv.Jour.2024.15.2.383.385