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

Wadicosa Zyuzin (Araneae: Lycosidae): a new species; and genus transfer of Pardosa mendicans (Simon) from the Arabian Peninsula

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Wadicosa Zyuzin (Araneae: Lycosidae): a new species; and genus transfer of Pardosa mendicans (Simon) from the Arabian Peninsula

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The wolf spider species Wadicosa saudica sp. n. is described from both sexes based on material from Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The configuration of the male bulbus shows affinity to that of Lycosa mendicans Simon, only known from the lectotype collected in Yemen in 1880. The latter was subsequently placed in the genus Pardosa and is here transferred to Wadicosa. A checklist of Lycosidae reported from the Arabian Peninsula is given.

Kronestedt, T. (2026). Wadicosa Zyuzin (Araneae: Lycosidae): a new species; and genus transfer of Pardosa mendicans (Simon) from the Arabian Peninsula. Journal of Natural History, 60(37–40), 1973–1982. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2026.2706200