Zelotes reuteri Zamani & Marusik, 2025, sp. nov.

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Marusik, Yuri M.
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Marusik, Yuri M.
contents <p><b><i>Zelotes reuteri</i> sp. nov.</b></p><p>Figs 2A, 11A–G</p><p><b>Type material.</b> Holotype ♂ (ZMUT): MOROCCO: <i>Al Haouz Prov</i>.: Oukaïmeden, High Atlas, 31°10'25.1"N, 7°50'40.0"W, 2900 m, 29.IV–11.V.2024 (leg. C. Reuter).</p><p><b>Etymology.</b> This species is named after Christoph Reuter (Berlin, Germany), who collected the type material.</p><p><b>Diagnosis.</b> The male of the new species is very similar to that of <i>Zelotes aeneus</i> (Simon, 1878) in having a similar embolus, anterior tegular process (<i>At</i>), and a long tibial apophysis, but differs by possessing a straight anterior tegular process lacking a tooth (<i>vs</i>. slightly rounded and bearing a small tooth) (cf. Fig. 11A, C and Muster & Thaler 2000: fig. 3).</p><p><b>Description.</b> Male (holotype). Habitus as in Fig. 2A. Total length 7.95. Carapace 3.4 long, 2.55 wide. Carapace, sternum, labium and maxillae dark chocolate brown; chelicerae dark reddish brown, with 4(5) pro- and 2(4) retromarginal teeth. Palps light brown; legs dark chocolate brown with faint light markings, distal segments lighter. Abdomen grey, with light brown trapezoid scutum, covering approximately 1/3 of dorsal surface. Spinnerets dark grey. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 3.1 (1.2, 0.55, 0.35, -, 1.0), I: 9.1 (2.5, 1.55, 1.95, 1.7, 1.4), II: 7.35 (2.05, 1.25, 1.45, 1.35, 1.25), III: 6.4 (1.8, 0.95, 1.2, 1.45, 1.0), IV: 10.15 (2.6, 1.5, 2.0, 2.8, 1.25).</p><p>Palp as in Fig. 11A–F; tibia with long apophysis, almost as long as tibia; cymbium 2× longer than wide, with one antero-prolateral spine; bulb ~2× longer than wide; sperm duct looping 180° prolaterally; tegular apophysis (<i>Ta</i>) digitiform; anterior tegular process (<i>At</i>) straight and lacking teeth, tip slightly belt anteriorly; paraembolic membrane (<i>Me</i>; ‘conductor’) large; embolus (<i>Em</i>) almost straight.</p><p>Female. Unknown.</p><p><b>Habitat.</b> Semi-arid rocky mountain with sparse vegetation (Fig. 14A).</p><p><b>Distribution.</b> Known only from the type locality in Al Haouz Province, Morocco.</p>
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spellingShingle Zelotes reuteri Zamani & Marusik, 2025, sp. nov.
Zamani, Alireza
Marusik, Yuri M.
Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Araneae
Gnaphosidae
Zelotes
Zelotes reuteri
<p><b><i>Zelotes reuteri</i> sp. nov.</b></p><p>Figs 2A, 11A–G</p><p><b>Type material.</b> Holotype ♂ (ZMUT): MOROCCO: <i>Al Haouz Prov</i>.: Oukaïmeden, High Atlas, 31°10'25.1"N, 7°50'40.0"W, 2900 m, 29.IV–11.V.2024 (leg. C. Reuter).</p><p><b>Etymology.</b> This species is named after Christoph Reuter (Berlin, Germany), who collected the type material.</p><p><b>Diagnosis.</b> The male of the new species is very similar to that of <i>Zelotes aeneus</i> (Simon, 1878) in having a similar embolus, anterior tegular process (<i>At</i>), and a long tibial apophysis, but differs by possessing a straight anterior tegular process lacking a tooth (<i>vs</i>. slightly rounded and bearing a small tooth) (cf. Fig. 11A, C and Muster & Thaler 2000: fig. 3).</p><p><b>Description.</b> Male (holotype). Habitus as in Fig. 2A. Total length 7.95. Carapace 3.4 long, 2.55 wide. Carapace, sternum, labium and maxillae dark chocolate brown; chelicerae dark reddish brown, with 4(5) pro- and 2(4) retromarginal teeth. Palps light brown; legs dark chocolate brown with faint light markings, distal segments lighter. Abdomen grey, with light brown trapezoid scutum, covering approximately 1/3 of dorsal surface. Spinnerets dark grey. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 3.1 (1.2, 0.55, 0.35, -, 1.0), I: 9.1 (2.5, 1.55, 1.95, 1.7, 1.4), II: 7.35 (2.05, 1.25, 1.45, 1.35, 1.25), III: 6.4 (1.8, 0.95, 1.2, 1.45, 1.0), IV: 10.15 (2.6, 1.5, 2.0, 2.8, 1.25).</p><p>Palp as in Fig. 11A–F; tibia with long apophysis, almost as long as tibia; cymbium 2× longer than wide, with one antero-prolateral spine; bulb ~2× longer than wide; sperm duct looping 180° prolaterally; tegular apophysis (<i>Ta</i>) digitiform; anterior tegular process (<i>At</i>) straight and lacking teeth, tip slightly belt anteriorly; paraembolic membrane (<i>Me</i>; ‘conductor’) large; embolus (<i>Em</i>) almost straight.</p><p>Female. Unknown.</p><p><b>Habitat.</b> Semi-arid rocky mountain with sparse vegetation (Fig. 14A).</p><p><b>Distribution.</b> Known only from the type locality in Al Haouz Province, Morocco.</p>
title Zelotes reuteri Zamani & Marusik, 2025, sp. nov.
topic Biodiversity
Taxonomy
Animalia
Arthropoda
Arachnida
Araneae
Gnaphosidae
Zelotes
Zelotes reuteri
url https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17321646