New locality records and future habitat suitability of Sassanidotus gracilis (Birula, 1900) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in the Iran–Afghanistan–Pakistan arid belt

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  New locality records and future habitat suitability of Sassanidotus gracilis (Birula, 1900) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in the Iran–Afghanistan–Pakistan arid belt Abstract This study reports new locality records from Iran and a climate-based habitat suitability assessment for Sassanidotus gracilis (Birula, 1900) (Scorpiones: Buthidae) in the Iran–Afghanistan–Pakistan arid belt. We document new specimens from Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran, with an updated distribution map and illustrations, and we model the species' potential distribution across south-eastern Iran and adjacent parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Habitat suitability was associated mainly with precipitation seasonality, precipitation of the wettest month, precipitation of the driest month, and slope. In an arid setting these rainfall variables are unlikely to indicate a need for moist habitat; they more plausibly track seasonal productivity and the terrain features that provide shelter. Present-day suitable areas...

TARANTULAS (ARANEAE: THERAPHOSIDAE) REPORTED FROM LORETO DEPARTMENT, PERU

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TARANTULAS (ARANEAE: THERAPHOSIDAE) REPORTED FROM LORETO DEPARTMENT, PERU

ABSTRACT

Tarantulas play a fundamental role as regulators of small animal populations, and are essential in studies of biodiversity, biogeography, animal behavior, and species trade. Despite their importance, there is a significant lack of information on tarantulas in the eastern Peruvian Amazon. To address this knowledge gap, we have compiled an exhaustive list of tarantula species present in the department of Loreto, using bibliographic data from publications such as scientific articles, books, theses, and conference abstracts. We reported a total of 42 tarantula species, corresponding to five subfamilies: Theraphosinae (with 30 species), Aviculariinae (with 6 species Psalmopoeinae (with 4 species), Schismatothelinae (with 1 species) and Ischnocolinae (with 1 specie), none of which are threatened in any conservation category. Of the eight provinces of the department of Loreto, Maynas reported the
highest richness (with 21 species), followed by Putumayo (with 10 species), both sectors were the most studied in Loreto. Meanwhile, the Daten del Marañon province with at least 2 species. This information will be substantial for the development of effective conservation and management strategies for this
important group of terrestrial invertebrates.

Ramos Rodriguez, Maria & Panduro Vasquez, Richard & Zárate Gómez, Ricardo & ANGULO-CAINAMARI, Adan & MEYER, Christoph & ALVAN, José. (2024). TARÁNTULAS (ARANEAE: THERAPHOSIDAE) REPORTADAS DEL DEPARTAMENTO LORETO, PERÚ. Folia Amazónica. 33. e33761. 10.24841/fa.v33i1.761.