On new genera and species of crack-leg spiders (Araneae, Udubidae) from Madagascar
Two new genera, Tabiboka gen. nov. and Zorascar gen. nov., are described to accommodate five new Udubidae species from Madagascar: Tabiboka milleri gen. et sp. nov. (type species; ♂♀), T. milloti gen. et sp. nov. (♂♀), T. polotowae gen. et sp. nov. (♂♀), Zorascar pasunepipe gen. et sp. nov. (type s...
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Two new genera, Tabiboka gen. nov. and Zorascar gen. nov., are described to accommodate five new Udubidae species from Madagascar: Tabiboka milleri gen. et sp. nov. (type species; ♂♀), T. milloti gen. et sp. nov. (♂♀), T. polotowae gen. et sp. nov. (♂♀), Zorascar pasunepipe gen. et sp. nov. (type species; ♂♀) and Z. pasunepomme gen. et sp. nov. (♀). In addition, two new species of Zorodictyna Strand, 1907 are described: Zorodictyna almae sp. nov. (♂♀) and Z. silvadavilae sp. nov. (♂♀). Uduba inhonesta Simon, 1906 is declared to be a junior synonym of Zorodictyna oswaldi (Lenz, 1891). The descriptions of the new species are complemented with a phylogenetic analysis to tentatively place them into an existing phylogenetic framework. Phylogenetic analyses based on COI and 16S rRNA genes and morphological data show that they are separate species and confirm their familial and supraspecific placement within the Udubidae. The new species are further described using high quality colored photographs, drawings, SEM and (for Zorascar gen. nov. ssp.) by the use of X-Ray micro-computed tomography to recreate virtual 3D models without destroying the original specimens. A dichotomous key to identify Malagasy Ububidae is provided. Whereas many undescribed Udubidae remain in Madagascar, the phylogenetic and generic arrangement that we present here succinctly summarizes the higher classification of Madagascar Udubidae.
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| spelling | doaj-art-1c74d132a7c0467b978db3dfe2cab5cc2025-08-20T01:54:22ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732024-10-01966110.5852/ejt.2024.966.2697On new genera and species of crack-leg spiders (Araneae, Udubidae) from MadagascarArnaud Henrard0Charles Griswold1Rudy Jocqué2Royal Museum for Central Africa, Leuvensesteenweg 13, B-3080 Tervuren, BelgiumArachnology Lab, California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118, USARoyal Museum for Central Africa, Leuvensesteenweg 13, B-3080 Tervuren, Belgium Two new genera, Tabiboka gen. nov. and Zorascar gen. nov., are described to accommodate five new Udubidae species from Madagascar: Tabiboka milleri gen. et sp. nov. (type species; ♂♀), T. milloti gen. et sp. nov. (♂♀), T. polotowae gen. et sp. nov. (♂♀), Zorascar pasunepipe gen. et sp. nov. (type species; ♂♀) and Z. pasunepomme gen. et sp. nov. (♀). In addition, two new species of Zorodictyna Strand, 1907 are described: Zorodictyna almae sp. nov. (♂♀) and Z. silvadavilae sp. nov. (♂♀). Uduba inhonesta Simon, 1906 is declared to be a junior synonym of Zorodictyna oswaldi (Lenz, 1891). The descriptions of the new species are complemented with a phylogenetic analysis to tentatively place them into an existing phylogenetic framework. Phylogenetic analyses based on COI and 16S rRNA genes and morphological data show that they are separate species and confirm their familial and supraspecific placement within the Udubidae. The new species are further described using high quality colored photographs, drawings, SEM and (for Zorascar gen. nov. ssp.) by the use of X-Ray micro-computed tomography to recreate virtual 3D models without destroying the original specimens. A dichotomous key to identify Malagasy Ububidae is provided. Whereas many undescribed Udubidae remain in Madagascar, the phylogenetic and generic arrangement that we present here succinctly summarizes the higher classification of Madagascar Udubidae. http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/2697oval calamistrum cladenew taxaphylogenyZorodyctinamicro-CT scans |
| spellingShingle | Arnaud Henrard Charles Griswold Rudy Jocqué On new genera and species of crack-leg spiders (Araneae, Udubidae) from Madagascar European Journal of Taxonomy oval calamistrum clade new taxa phylogeny Zorodyctina micro-CT scans |
| title | On new genera and species of crack-leg spiders (Araneae, Udubidae) from Madagascar |
| title_full | On new genera and species of crack-leg spiders (Araneae, Udubidae) from Madagascar |
| title_fullStr | On new genera and species of crack-leg spiders (Araneae, Udubidae) from Madagascar |
| title_full_unstemmed | On new genera and species of crack-leg spiders (Araneae, Udubidae) from Madagascar |
| title_short | On new genera and species of crack-leg spiders (Araneae, Udubidae) from Madagascar |
| title_sort | on new genera and species of crack leg spiders araneae udubidae from madagascar |
| topic | oval calamistrum clade new taxa phylogeny Zorodyctina micro-CT scans |
| url | http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/2697 |
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