Articles with "zodarion" as a keyword



Zodarion spiders (Araneae: Zodariidae): morphology, molecular characterisation and reassessment of the elegans, italicum, and pusio groups from Iberia and the Canary Islands

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Published in 2025 at "Journal of Natural History"

DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2498047

Abstract: ABSTRACT The ant-eating spider genus Zodarion has emerged as a valuable model system for the study of various aspects of spider biology; however, its taxonomy remains a complex challenge. This difficulty primarily stems from the… read more here.

Keywords: characterisation; molecular characterisation; zodarion; pusio groups ... See more keywords

Taxonomic contribution to the genus Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826 in Turkey with description of a new species (Araneae: Zodariidae).

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Published in 2020 at "Zootaxa"

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4810.2.9

Abstract: A new species of the genus Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826, Zodarion imroz spec. nov. is described based on a male from Gökçeada Island, Turkey. A new synonymy is established: Zodarion tireboluensis Danışman Rubio, 2017 n. syn.… read more here.

Keywords: genus zodarion; zodarion; walckenaer 1826; new species ... See more keywords

First description of the females of two species of Zodarion (Araneae: Zodariidae).

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Published in 2022 at "Zootaxa"

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5178.1.6

Abstract: The females of Zodarion samosBosmans, 2009 and Zodarion varoliAkpnar, 2016 are described for the first time. Z. samosBosmans, 2009 is further a new record to the Turkish araneofauna. Characteristic features and photographs of both species… read more here.

Keywords: species zodarion; two species; first description; females two ... See more keywords
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On the taxonomy of the Zodarion thoni species-group (Araneae, Zodariidae), with description of a new species with an unmodified embolus.

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Published in 2024 at "Zootaxa"

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5419.1.4

Abstract: A new species of Zodarion, belonging to Z. thoni-group, is described from the Taurus Mountains, Turkey. By now, it is the only known species with an unmodified embolic tip in this group. The syntypes of… read more here.

Keywords: taxonomy zodarion; new species; group; zodarion ... See more keywords

Integrative taxonomy of the Iberian Zodarion species of the rubidum and styliferum groups (Araneae: Zodariidae).

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Published in 2025 at "Zootaxa"

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5624.1.1

Abstract: Zodarion, one of the most diverse zodariid spider genera, has recently garnered significant interest due to its peculiar adaptations for stringent ant-eating specialization. However, species identification within this genus remains challenging, as many Zodarion species… read more here.

Keywords: zodarion species; rubidum styliferum; integrative taxonomy; styliferum groups ... See more keywords