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...

New Contributions to the Study of Spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in Badajoz (Extremadura, Spain)

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New Contributions to the Study of Spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in Badajoz (Extremadura, Spain) 

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This study expands the knowledge of the spider fauna in the province of Badajoz (Extremadura), a region in which this group remains largely unexplored. A total of 160 individuals were captured and identified, belonging to 22 families, 47 genera, and 54 species. Of these, 33 represent new records for the province, and 20 also constitute the first records for the autonomous community of Extremadura, raising the total number of recorded species in Badajoz to 128. 

Cendrero, J., Narro-Martín, A. J., Mora-Rubio, C. & Parejo-Pulido, D. (2025). Nuevas aportaciones al conocimiento de las arañas (Arachnida, Araneae) de la provincia de Badajoz (Extremadura, España). Revista Ibérica de Aracnología 46: 117-122. [publ. end of July]