A new species of the genus Spinoctenus Hazzi, Polotow, Brescovit, González-Obando et Simó, 2018 (Araneae: Ctenidae) from Panama

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  A new species of the genus Spinoctenus Hazzi, Polotow, Brescovit, González-Obando et Simó, 2018 (Araneae: Ctenidae) from Panama A new species Spinoctenus leleji sp. n . is described from Panama based on a male specimen. This is the first record of the genus Spinoctenus from Panama and the second record of this genus outside South America. The new species is most similar to S. tequendama Hazzi, Polotow, Brecovit, González-Obando et Simó, 2018, but differs by the structure of the male palp and the shape of metatarsus IV. Photographs of the habitus and copulatory organs are provided. The type locality of the new species is mapped. Omelko, Мichail M. 2026. A new species of the genus Spinoctenus Hazzi, Polotow, Brescovit, González-Obando et Simó, 2018 (Araneae: Ctenidae) from Panama. Far Eastern Entomologist(554): 19-24.  https://biosoil.ru/fee/publication/2988

THE GALLIENIELLIDAE OF SOUTH AFRICA

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THE GALLIENIELLIDAE OF SOUTH AFRICA

Abstract

The family Gallieniellidae is k nown from 10 genera and 68 species and were first grouped with the Gnaphosidae. Only two genera Austrachelas Lawrence, 1938 and Drassodella Hewitt, 1916 are known from South Africa. Both genera have recently been revised.The ten species of the genus Austrachelas are endemic to South Africa. Only two of the species have a wide distribution in South Africa. Three are known only from one sex and therefore listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons and three are known only from the type locality. Only two species are of special concern. Austrachelas incertus Lawrence, 1938 have a small restricted distribution range and experiencing ongoing decline in habitat outside of protected areas it is therefore listed as Vulnerable and Austrachelas wassenaari Haddad, Lyle, Bosselaers & Ramirez, 2009 have a small restricted distribution range it is listed as Rare. The genus Drassodella Hewitt, 1916 is represented by 19 species, all endemic to South Africa. Nine of the species are Data Deficient because only one sex is known or their distribution is restricted to the type locality only. Six species have a wide distribution and are Least Concern. Three species have a small restricted distribution and are listed as Rare while one Drassodella tenebrosa Lawrence, 1938 qualifies for Endangered under Criterion B due to ongoing loss of habitat to urban expansion, crop cultivation and plantation forestry.  

Dippenaar-Schoeman, A. S., Haddad, C. R., Mbo, Z., Foord, S. H. & Lotz, L. N. (2020y). The Gallieniellidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide, Irene, 37 pp. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14065070