Cicileus derradji sp. nov., a new species from southern Algeria (Scorpiones: Buthidae)

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  Cicileus derradji sp. nov., a new species from southern Algeria (Scorpiones: Buthidae) Abstract A new scorpion species, Cicileus derradji sp. nov., is described from Tin Zaouatine District, In Guezzam Province, southern Algeria. The description is based on an adult male holotype, an adult female paratype and a juvenile specimen, and is supported by detailed morphological analyses, including colouration, morphometrics, carination patterns and trichobothrial arrangement. This discovery extends the known distribution of the genus Cicileus approximately 500 km southwestward within Algeria. With the addition of this species, the number of recognised species in the genus increases to six. The new species is compared with all previously known species of Cicileus , and detailed colour photographs, including images taken under ultraviolet illumination, are provided. Derradj, L., Aydın Yağmur, E., Benali, N., & Bikada, M. (2026). Cicileus derradji sp. nov., a new species from south...

Restriction of the Type Locality “Los Puentes”, Ecuador, for Several Species of Arachnida, Gastropoda and Plants

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Restriction of the Type Locality “Los Puentes”, Ecuador, for Several Species of Arachnida, Gastropoda and Plants

“Los Puentes” in northwestern Ecuador has been cited as the type locality for several spider, gastropod, and plant taxa. Yet, earlier works ambiguously described it as “near Quito,” leading to confusion about its location. By examining historical documents, maps, and an official decree, I verify that “Los Puentes” lies near Nanegalito, Pichincha province, on the northwestern slopes of the Western Cordillera of the Andes of Ecuador, at 1200–1500 m elevation. I formally restrict the type locality for multiple species, including Isomeria bourcieri lutea Cousin 1887 (Gastropoda: Labyrinthidae), Guestieria locardi Jousseaume 1887 (Gastropoda: Scolodontidae), Proserpinella cousini Jousseaume 1887 (Gastropoda: Proserpinellidae), Mesembrinis vesperus Jousseaume 1887 (Gastropoda: Achatinidae), Idiophthalma robusta Simon 1889 (Arachnida: Barychelidae), Eurypelma (Lasiodora) augusti Simon 1889 (Arachnida: Theraphosidae), Eurypelma (Lasiodora) vespertinus Simon 1889 (Arachnida: Theraphosidae), Asplundia nonoensis Harling 1958 (Pandanales: Cyclanthaceae), and Blakea eriocalyx Wurdack 1979 (Myrtales: Melastomataceae), ensuring taxonomic clarity.

Cisneros-Heredia, Diego F. 2025. “Restriction of the Type Locality 'Los Puentes', Ecuador, for Several Species of Arachnida, Gastropoda and Plants”. Zootaxa 5642 (4). Auckland, New Zealand:389-94. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5642.4.6.