First catalog of spiders of Egypt (Araneae)

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  First catalog of spiders of Egypt (Araneae) Abstract This study provides a comprehensive catalog of the spider fauna of Egypt, comprising 389 species assigned to 197 genera and 40 families. For each species, all published locality records are compiled and accompanied by complete bibliographic references. The dataset has been carefully reviewed and critically evaluated in light of the most recent taxonomic and faunistic information. Among the recorded species, 55 (14.13%) are currently known only from Egypt and are thus considered endemic. Based on the World Spider Catalog (2026), 28 species are treated as nomina dubia, 23 species lack confirmed records from Egypt, which is not correct, 10 have to be omitted from the Egyptian list and 8 are species inquirenda. Despite the relatively high number of documented species, the Egyptian araneofauna remains insufficiently explored. Given the country’s ecological diversity and biogeographical position, further research is expected to signi...

A taxonomic study on eight species of the Ovia (Araneae, Lycosidae) from China

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A taxonomic study on eight species of the Ovia (Araneae, Lycosidae) from China

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Eight species of the genus Ovia are recorded from China, including five new species: O. chayu sp. nov. (♂♀, Xizang, China), O. dawai sp. nov. (♂♀, Xizang, China), O. dulong sp. nov. (♂♀, Yunnan, China), O. medog sp. nov. (♂♀, Xizang, China) and O. separata sp. nov. (♂♀, Guangdong and Yunnan, China). Additionally, the definition and distribution range of O. alboannulata (Yin, Peng, Xie, Bao & Wang, 1997) and O. procurva (Yu & Song, 1988) are provided. Detailed species descriptions, morphological photos, illustrations of copulatory organs, and a distribution map of the genus are presented.

Xu Y-Q, Wang L-Y, Zhang Z-S (2026) A taxonomic study on eight species of the Ovia (Araneae, Lycosidae) from China. Zoosystematics and Evolution 102(3): 731-750. https://doi.org/10.3897/zse.102.188856