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Issue: Vol. 5679 No. 1: 12 Aug. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-08-12
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5679.1.5
Page range: 101-112
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A new Rhode (Araneae, Dysderidae) from Djebel Zaccar, Algeria, with an identification key for the males of the Maghreb

University Blida 1; Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences; Laboratory for Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants; BP 270 Road of Soumâa; 9000 Blida; Algeria.
University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene; Faculty of Biological Sciences; Laboratory of Dynamic and Biodiversity; BP 32 El Alia 16111 Bab Ezzouar; Alger; Algeria.
University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene; Faculty of Biological Sciences; Laboratory of Dynamic and Biodiversity; BP 32 El Alia 16111 Bab Ezzouar; Alger; Algeria.
University Blida 1; Faculty of Nature Sciences and Life; Laboratory of biotechnology and health; BP 270 Road of Soumâa; 9000 Blida; Algeria.
Ghent University; Department of Biology; Terrestrial Ecology Unit; K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35; B-9000 Gent; Belgium.
Ghent University; Department of Biology; Terrestrial Ecology Unit; K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35; B-9000 Gent; Belgium.
Araneae Taxonomy Spider Aïn Defla Miliana North Africa

Abstract

Rhode zaccarensis sp. nov. is described based on male and female specimens collected from Djebel Zaccar, Miliana (Aïn Defla, Algeria). A detailed morphological description and a comparative diagnosis with related species are provided, along with an identification key for males of the Rhode species in the Maghreb. Furthermore, comments on their distribution ranges are presented.

 

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How to Cite

Benslimane, M., Kherbouche-Abrous, O., Sahki-Benabbas, I., Bendjoudi, D., Bosmans, R. & Beladjal, L. (2025) A new Rhode (Araneae, Dysderidae) from Djebel Zaccar, Algeria, with an identification key for the males of the Maghreb. Zootaxa, 5679 (1), 101–112. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5679.1.5