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

  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...

A new species of Asceua Thorell, 1887 (Araneae, Zodariidae) from the Western Ghats of India

 


A new species of Asceua Thorell, 1887 (Araneae, Zodariidae) from the Western Ghats of India

The genus Asceua Thorell, 1887 represents small to medium sized, ant-eating spiders distributed in Africa, Australia, and East and Southeast Asia (Jocqué 1991; World Spider Catalog 2024). At present, two Asceua species are known from India: Asceua cingulata (Simon, 1905) (male, female), and A. thrippalurensis Sankaran, 2023 (male, female) (Caleb & Sankaran 2024; World Spider Catalog 2024). While examining some recent spider collections from the southern Western Ghats of Kerala, India, we recognized a new Asceua species, which is described and illustrated here as Asceua tertia sp. nov.

Asima, A., Sankaran, P. M. & Prasad, G. (2024). A new species of Asceua Thorell, 1887 (Araneae, Zodariidae) from the Western Ghats of India. Zootaxa 5492(4): 596-599. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5492.4.8