First catalog of spiders of Egypt (Araneae)

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  First catalog of spiders of Egypt (Araneae) Abstract This study provides a comprehensive catalog of the spider fauna of Egypt, comprising 389 species assigned to 197 genera and 40 families. For each species, all published locality records are compiled and accompanied by complete bibliographic references. The dataset has been carefully reviewed and critically evaluated in light of the most recent taxonomic and faunistic information. Among the recorded species, 55 (14.13%) are currently known only from Egypt and are thus considered endemic. Based on the World Spider Catalog (2026), 28 species are treated as nomina dubia, 23 species lack confirmed records from Egypt, which is not correct, 10 have to be omitted from the Egyptian list and 8 are species inquirenda. Despite the relatively high number of documented species, the Egyptian araneofauna remains insufficiently explored. Given the country’s ecological diversity and biogeographical position, further research is expected to signi...

First report of Peucetia viridis (Araneae: Oxyopidae) from the Canary Islands

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First report of Peucetia viridis (Araneae: Oxyopidae) from the Canary Islands

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Peucetia viridis (Blackwall, 1858) is reported for the first time from the Canary Islands (Gran Canaria). This discovery represents the first record of the genus in the archipelago as well. A female together with an egg sac was collected in a natural reserve located in the west of the island within a community of Canary palm trees. Drawings of the habitus and epigyne and a photograph of the living female are presented. It is discussed whether this record represents an introduction or a natural recent arrival. 

Suárez, Daniel & Jiménez-García, Eduardo & Lugo, David & Pérez-Delgado, Antonio. (2024). First report of Peucetia viridis (Araneae: Oxyopidae) from the Canary Islands. Arachnologische Mitteilungen Arachnology Letters. 68. 18-20.