A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
New data on cave spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) of Iran, with new species and records
Authors: Zamani Alireza, Darvishnia Hamid, Marusik Yuri M.
Publisher: Magnolia Press
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Zootaxa
Volume: 5361
Issue: 3
First page : 345
Last page: 366
eISSN: 1175-5334
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5361.3.3
Web address : https://www.mapress.com/zt/article/view/zootaxa.5361.3.3
New data on Iranian spiders is provided based on 92 specimens collected from the interiors or surroundings of 27 caves. These specimens belong to 17 species in nine families, of which five species are described as new to science: Tegenaria pallens Zamani & Marusik, sp. n. (♂♀; Gakal Cave, Kohgiluyeh & Boyer-Ahmad Province) (Agelenidae); Dysdera elamana Zamani & Marusik, sp. n. (♂; Barreh Zard Cave, Ilam Province); and Harpactea zagros Zamani & Marusik, sp. n. (♂; Raad-e Gharbi Cave, Ilam Province) (both Dysderidae); Troglohyphantes megagynus Zamani & Marusik,sp. n. (♀; Kabootarlan Cave, Ilam Province) (Linyphiidae); and Mesiotelus iranicus Zamani & Marusik, sp. n. (♀; MirMelas Cave, Lorestan Province) (Liocranidae). Additionally, two genera, Scotargus Simon, 1913 and Odontodrassus Jézéquel, 1965, and three species, Odontodrassus mundulus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) and Synaphosus syntheticus (Chamberlin, 1924) (both Gnaphosidae), and Scotargus pilosus Simon, 1913 (Linyphiidae), are recorded in Iran for the first time. The newly described and recorded species are accompanied by illustrations.