A new Cataleptoneta species (Araneae, Leptonetidae) from sulfidic caves in Greece and Albania

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  A new Cataleptoneta species (Araneae, Leptonetidae) from sulfidic caves in Greece and Albania Abstract A new species of the genus Cataleptoneta Denis, 1955, Cataleptoneta sulfur sp. nov ., is described from caves in the Vromoner Canyon (Sarandaporo River Valley), on the Greek–Albanian border (northwestern Greece and southern Albania), on the basis of both sexes. Drawings, scanning electron micrographs, and digital images of diagnostic features are presented. Analysis of COI mitochondrial barcode sequences confirmed the species distinction from all the other sequences. Within the species two separate lineages, unique to each cave were found. The genus Cataleptoneta is not monophyletic as now circumscribed and confirmed also by the phylogenetic analysis of the sequences. Urák I, Ştefan A, Motoc RM, Brad T, Zsigmond A-R, Sarbu SM, Szűts T (2026) A new Cataleptoneta species (Araneae, Leptonetidae) from sulfidic caves in Greece and Albania. ZooKeys 1294: 89-107. https://doi.org/...

On the genus Catumiri Guadanucci, 2004 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) in Chile, with description of a new species

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On the genus Catumiri Guadanucci, 2004 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) in Chile, with description of a new species

Abstract
A new species of tarantula, belonging to the genus Catumiri from Chile is described. Catumiri almonacidae sp. nov. presents unique characteristics in the male palpal bulb and tibial apophysis, and the female spermathecae. It is distributed in the south centre of Chile, between 33.5° S and 35.4° S latitude. This species is commonly known in Chile informally as the Mahogany Dwarf Tarantula. The new species is diagnosed, described and illustrated. Comments on the natural history and a distribution map of the genus are presented.

Montenegro, Rubén & Aguilera, Milenko. (2025). ON THE GENUS CATUMIRI GUADANUCCI, 2004 (ARANEAE: THERAPHOSIDAE) IN CHILE, WITH DESCRIPTION OF A NEW SPECIES. 47. 82-86.