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...

A new species of Bolostromus Ausserer 1875 (Araneae: Cyrtaucheniidae) from Colombia

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A new species of Bolostromus Ausserer 1875 (Araneae: Cyrtaucheniidae) from Colombia

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A new species of the genus Bolostromus Ausserer 1875, Bolostromus compi sp. nov. (♂♀), is described from the Colombian Caribbean coast, based on both sexes, and is the second species recorded from Colombia. Additionally, we provide a distribution map of the Colombian species and notes on its natural history.

Osorio Vanegas, Luis & Sherwood, Danniella. (2024). A new species of Bolostromus Ausserer 1875 (Araneae: Cyrtaucheniidae) from Colombia. Acta Arachnologica. 73. 103-109.