Hidden cryptic spiders: Eight new species of Paratropis from Colombia and Ecuador (Araneae, Paratropididae)

Eight new species of the genus Paratropis Simon, 1889 from Colombia and Ecuador, Paratropis amfe sp. nov., P. aurelianoi sp. nov., P. calarca sp. nov., P. chami sp. nov., P. lluspiosa sp. nov., P. macca sp. nov., P. salsa sp. nov., P. urku sp. nov., are here diagnosed, described and illustrated. Di...

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Published in:European Journal of Taxonomy
Main Authors: Emilia Tauber, Carlos Perafán, Fernando Pérez-Miles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consortium of European Natural History Museums 2025-06-01
Subjects:
Mygalomorphae
Neotropics
taxonomy
distribution
South America
Online Access:https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/2921
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Summary:Eight new species of the genus Paratropis Simon, 1889 from Colombia and Ecuador, Paratropis amfe sp. nov., P. aurelianoi sp. nov., P. calarca sp. nov., P. chami sp. nov., P. lluspiosa sp. nov., P. macca sp. nov., P. salsa sp. nov., P. urku sp. nov., are here diagnosed, described and illustrated. Distribution of Paratropis is expanded to Mexico, Venezuela, Brazil, Peru, French Guiana, Ecuador, and Colombia. This work contributes to a better understanding of the taxonomy of Paratropis mainly under a biodiversity crisis scenario.
ISSN:2118-9773

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