In Memoriam: Arthur (Art) Decae and His Contributions to Arachnology

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  Image Credit:  https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arthur-Decae  In Memoriam: Arthur (Art) Decae and His Contributions to Arachnology The arachnological community has received the sad news of the passing of Arthur (Art) Decae of the Netherlands, a long-standing member of the International Society of Arachnology (ISA) and the European Society of Arachnology (ESA). Arthur was a respected authority on mygalomorph spiders, particularly those of Europe and the Mediterranean region. His research contributed significantly to the taxonomy, diversity, distribution, and natural history of these often poorly known spiders. In announcing his passing on behalf of the ISA, Jason Dunlop extended condolences to Arthur's family, friends, and colleagues. Marco Isaia, who remained in contact with Arthur during his final year, also shared a message that Arthur had specifically asked to be passed on to the arachnological community: “I would appreciate it if you tell our spider friends and ...

New findings on the genus Ozyptila Simon (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Turkey, with description of a new species

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New findings on the genus Ozyptila Simon (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Turkey, with description of a new species

ABSTRACT

A new species of the genus Ozyptila Simon, Ozyptila izmirica sp. n. is described based on both sexes from Turkey. In addition, Ozyptila brevipes (Hahn) is reported from Turkey for the first time.

Danışman, T., Yağmur, E. A., Coşar, İ., Kunt, K. B., & Karakuş, A. (2025). New findings on the genus Ozyptila Simon (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Turkey, with description of a new species. Journal of Natural History, 59(33–36), 2251–2259. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2538596