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

Appendicular deformity in an adult female of Phylloneta sisyphia (Clerck, 1757) (Araneae: Theridiidae)

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Appendicular deformity in an adult female of Phylloneta sisyphia (Clerck, 1757) (Araneae: Theridiidae)

Abstract 
An adult female of Phylloneta sisyphia (Clerck, 1757) collected in Kent, United Kingdom found to have profoundly damaged appendages, likely from problems during ecdysis, is figured and discussed.

Sherwood, Danniella. (2025). Appendicular deformity in an adult female of Phylloneta sisyphia (Clerck, 1757) (Araneae: Theridiidae). Revista Ibérica de Aracnología. 46. 123-124.