Letter: Description of Two Cases of Spider Bites Attributed to Loxosceles rufescens (Araneae, Sicariidae) in Albania

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  Letter: Description of Two Cases of Spider Bites Attributed to Loxosceles rufescens (Araneae, Sicariidae) in Albania Fewer than 0.5% of spider species are medically significant, with the genus  Loxosceles  responsible for most dermonecrotic envenomings. 1 , 2  In the Mediterranean,  Loxosceles rufescens  is the primary species associated with loxoscelism. 2  This synanthropic spider thrives in human dwellings, typically biting only when inadvertently provoked. 1 , 3 , 4  Its venom, containing sphingomyelinase D, triggers local inflammation and necrosis, 1 , 5  and rarer the acute localized exanthematous pustulosis. 6  Diagnosis is often challenged by initial painlessness, leading to frequent misidentification as bacterial infections. 2 , 4 , 5  These cases in Albania highlight the need for improved clinical recognition of regional spider-bite occurrences. 7 Two cases were retrospectively documented via interviews and photos. Infor...

Mygalomorph Spiders (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) from Chile: General Aspects and First Identification Key for Families

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Mygalomorph Spiders (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) from Chile: General Aspects and First Identification Key for Families

Abstract

This article provides a key for identifying the families of mygalomorph spiders known in Chile. It also reviews general aspects of each family, such as morphological characteristics, geographic distribution, natural history and diversity.

Montenegro Vargas, R. ., & Aguilera, M. A. . (2025). Arañas migalomorfas (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) de Chile: aspectos generales y primera clave de identificación para familias. Revista Chilena De Entomología, 51(3). Retrieved from https://www.biotaxa.org/rce/article/view/87624