A new species of the orb-weaving spider genus Eriophora (Araneae: Araneidae) from the Neotropical region

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  A new species of the orb-weaving spider genus Eriophora (Araneae: Araneidae) from the Neotropical region Silva-Marques, L.A., Motta, P.C. & Ferreira-Sousa, L. (2026) A new species of the orb-weaving spider genus Eriophora (Araneae: Araneidae) from the Neotropical region. Zootaxa, 5900 (1), 97–100. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5900.1.7

Predatoroonops naru (Araneae: Oonopidae): a new goblin spider species from Brazil

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Predatoroonops naru (Araneae: Oonopidae): a new goblin spider species from Brazil

Abstract 

A new species, Predatoroonops naru sp. nov. (Araneae: Oonopidae: Oonopinae), is described based on specimens collected in the Reserva Biológica Duas Bocas, municipality of Cariacica, state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. The description is based on both male and female specimens, providing a detailed morphological characterization of the species. This record expands the knowledge of the genus diversity in the Atlantic Forest and highlights the importance of protected areas for maintaining the diversity of leaf-litter spiders in this biome.

Oliveira-Santos, M. & Santos, A. J. (2026). Predatoroonops naru (Araneae: Oonopidae): a new goblin spider species from Brazil. Arachnology 20(5): 688-692.