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A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey

  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

The invasive brown widow spider is less often parasitized by egg sac parasitoids than native widow species