A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey

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  A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey ABSTRACT A new species of the liocranid spider genus Mesiotelus, M. aladaghensis sp. n . (male and female), is described in Aladağlar National Park, Niğde Province, Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. The description and collection data for this species are also provided. Düzelten Balli, Z., & Türkeş, T. (2026). A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey. Journal of Natural History , 60 (37–40), 2009–2017. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2026.2716814

Uaica gen. nov., a new genus of huntsman spiders from the Brazilian Amazonia (Araneae: Sparassidae)

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Uaica gen. nov., a new genus of huntsman spiders from the Brazilian Amazonia (Araneae: Sparassidae)

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The new genus Uaica gen. nov. is proposed to include five new species, the type species, Uaica uatuma gen. et sp. nov. (♂♀) and U. mapia gen. et sp. nov. (♂) from Amazonas, U. carapiranga gen. et sp. nov. (♂♀), from Pará, U. karipuna gen. et sp. nov. (♂) from Rondônia and U. juruena gen. et sp. nov. (♀), from Mato Grosso, all from the Brazilian Amazonia. The new genus seems to be closely related to Caayguara Rheims, 2010, Meri Rheims & Jäger, 2022, Nungara Pinto & Rheims, 2016, and Sadala Simon, 1880. All species are described and illustrated, and a distribution map is provided.

Rheims, C. A. (2025). Uaica gen. nov., a new genus of huntsman spiders from the Brazilian Amazonia (Araneae: Sparassidae). European Journal of Taxonomy, 989(1), 24–49. https://doi.org/10.5852/ejt.2025.989.2879