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historical documents, maps, and an official decree, I verify that “Los Puentes” lies near Nanegalito, Pichincha province,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.
