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Further additions to the rare dark sac spider genus Messapus Simon, 1897 (Araneae: Corinnidae)

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper, a new species of the spider genus Messapus Simon, 1897 is described, M. mygaloides sp. nov. ( , Mozambique and Tanzania). We also provide the first description of the male of M. tigris Haddad & Mbo, 2015 based on a specimen collected from the type locality and record the species from Zimbabwe for the first time too. The type species, M. martini Simon, 1897, is recorded from Eswatini for the first time. An updated identification key to the genus is also presented.

Source: Zootaxa

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5637.2.8

Authors: CHARLES R. HADDAD, CRISTIAN J. GRISMADO

Institutions: University of the Free State, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum

Language: English

Topic: Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4410529765

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