In Memoriam: Giraldo Alayón García

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  In Memoriam: Giraldo Alayón García -  Photo © Facebook/National Museum of Natural History of Cuba In Memoriam: Giraldo Alayón García The arachnological community mourns the loss of Giraldo Alayón García, a Cuban zoologist whose work helped bring the spiders of Cuba and the wider Caribbean into clearer scientific view. As a researcher and curator at Cuba’s National Museum of Natural History, Dr. Alayón devoted decades to studying arachnids. His publications on spider taxonomy, evolution, and biogeography gave other researchers a stronger foundation for understanding the region’s biodiversity. He also shared that knowledge through teaching and scientific exchange far beyond Cuba. For those of us who care about taxonomy, his legacy is a reminder of the patient work behind every species description: examining specimens, recording differences, and preserving knowledge that others can build upon. His contributions will continue to guide the study of Caribbean spiders for years to ...

A New Species of the Genus Ozyptila Simon, 1864 (Araneae: Thomisidae) From Türkiye

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A New Species of the Genus Ozyptila Simon, 1864 (Araneae: Thomisidae) From Türkiye

Abstract

In this article, Ozyptila baraki sp. n., a new species of the genus Ozyptila Simon, 1864, is described from Sivas province of Türkiye based on male sex. The differences between the new species and related species are discussed.

Danışman, T., Ayhan, M., & Coşar, İ. (2026). A New Species of the Genus Ozyptila Simon, 1864 (Araneae: Thomisidae) From Türkiye. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, Advanced Online Publication, 715-719. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1721962