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...

TETRAGNATHID SPIDERS FROM SRI LANKA: DESCRIPTION OF TWO NEW SPECIES (ARANEAE: TETRAGNATHIDAE)

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TETRAGNATHID SPIDERS FROM SRI LANKA: DESCRIPTION OF TWO NEW SPECIES (ARANEAE: TETRAGNATHIDAE)


Abstract  
Recent collecting in Sri Lanka has revealed a rich native tetragnathid spider fauna with several new species. In this paper, I describe two new, endemic, species, namely Leucauge rubromaculata sp. nov. and Glenognatha dubiosa sp. nov. from the Sabaragamuwa, Western and North Western Provinces. Leucauge rubromaculata sp. nov. can be separated from all known species of Leucauge of Sri Lanka by its smaller body size, oval abdomen, and presence of two large silver guanine patches anterior and posterior to the spinnerets. Glenognatha dubiosa sp. nov. is similar to G. dentata (Zhu & Wen, 1978), but can be separated from it by having a serrated embolus. Furthermore, G. dubiosa sp. nov. can be separated from all known species of Glenognatha Simon, 1887 by the serrated tip of the conductor. This species constitutes the first record of Glenognatha from Sri Lanka. Finally, Leucauge lamperti Strand, 1907 is considered as nomen dubium.  

Benjamin, Suresh. (2024). TETRAGNATHID SPIDERS FROM SRI LANKA: DESCRIPTION OF TWO NEW SPECIES (ARANEAE: TETRAGNATHIDAE). 1-11
https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.13484737