A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey

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  A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey ABSTRACT A new species of the liocranid spider genus Mesiotelus, M. aladaghensis sp. n . (male and female), is described in Aladağlar National Park, Niğde Province, Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. The description and collection data for this species are also provided. Düzelten Balli, Z., & Türkeş, T. (2026). A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey. Journal of Natural History , 60 (37–40), 2009–2017. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2026.2716814

Two new species of cribellated spider for Colombia (Araneae: Macrobunidae Bonnet, 1957)

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Two new species of cribellated spider for Colombia (Araneae: Macrobunidae Bonnet, 1957)

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The Macrobunidae family is poorly represented in Colombia, with only the genus Retiro Mello-Leitão, 1915, and the species Retiro granadensis (Keyserling, 1878). This paper describes and illustrates two new species of this genus: Retiro sabatoi sp. nov. (♂♀) and Retiro leonardi sp. nov. (♂♀) found in central-western Colombia, in the department of Quindío.

Rodríguez-Castro, G. & Rodríguez, E. (2025). Two new species of cribellated spider for Colombia (Araneae: Macrobunidae Bonnet, 1957). Zootaxa 5683(4): 561-572. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5683.4.6