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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

Venom characterization and structural insights into phospholipase D isoforms from the spider Loxosceles aff. variegata

Spider venom phospholipase D toxin structure: Interfacial binding site, mechanism, activation, and head group preference