Notes on the identity of the orb-weaver spider Araneus nox Simon, 1877 (Araneae: Araneidae) from India, including its transfer to Eriovixia Archer, 1951 and one new synonymy

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  Notes on the identity of the orb-weaver spider Araneus nox Simon, 1877 (Araneae: Araneidae) from India, including its transfer to Eriovixia Archer, 1951 and one new synonymy The orb-weaver genus Araneus Clerck, 1757 has historically served as a heterogeneous assemblage for numerous araneid spiders lacking clear generic placement, and several Asian species formerly assigned to Araneus have subsequently been transferred to more narrowly defined genera. One species that still needs further investigation on its true identity is Araneus nox (Simon, 1877), originally described as Epeira nox Simon, 1877 from Basilan Island, Philippines, and later transferred to Araneus by Simon (1905). In the same year as the description of Epeira nox, Thorell (1877) described Epeira pilula from the Moluccas (Indonesia), which was subsequently synonymised under Epeira nox by Simon (1880). Despite its broad Oriental distribution, the taxonomic identity and generic placement of A. nox have remained insuff...

Taxonomic revision of the genus Homoeomma Ausserer, 1871 (Araneae; Theraphosidae) in Chile, with description of four new species.

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Taxonomic revision of the genus Homoeomma Ausserer, 1871 (Araneae; Theraphosidae) in Chile, with description of four new species.

Abstract

The diversity and distribution of the genus Homoeomma Ausserer, 1871 in Chile is updated. Four new species are de- scribed: H. toriyamai sp. nov. (♂♀) and H. minimum sp. nov. (♂♀) from the Metropolitan Region, H. poqui sp. nov. (♂♀) from the Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Region 
and H. espinozai sp. nov. (♂) from the La Araucanía Region. New distribution rec- ords are given for H. chilense and H. orellanai. Finally, an identification key for the Homoeomma species present in Chile is provided, as well as a distribution map.

Resumen 

Se actualiza la diversidad y distribución del género Homoeomma Ausserer, 1871 en Chile. Cuatro nuevas especies son descritas: H. toriyamai sp. nov. (♂♀) y H. minimum sp. nov. (♂♀) de la Región Metropolitana, H. poqui sp. nov. (♂♀) de la Región del Libertador General Bernardo O´Higgins y H. espinozai sp. nov. (♂) de la Región de La Araucanía. Nuevos registros de dis- tribución para H. chilense y H. orellanai son dados. Finalmente, se proporciona una clave de identificación para las especies de Homoeomma presentes en Chile, así como un mapa de distribución.


Rubén Montenegro Vargas & Milenko A. Aguilera . (2024). REVISIÓN TAXONÓMICA DEL GÉNERO HOMOEOMMA AUSSERER, 1871 (ARANEAE; THERAPHOSIDAE) EN CHILE, CON DESCRIPCIÓN DE CUATRO NUEVAS ESPECIES. Revista Ibérica de Aracnología. 44. 85-96. 
Revista Ibérica de Aracnología, nº 44 (30/06/2024): 85–96. ARTÍCULO
Grupo Ibérico de Aracnología (S.E.A.). ISSN: 1576 - 9518.