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Issue: Vol. 5719 No. 3: 13 Nov. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-11-13
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5719.3.10
Page range: 440-450
Abstract views: 78
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The genus Harpactea Bristowe, 1939 (Araneae, Dysderidae) from the Jijel region (Algeria), with the description of a new species

Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Animal Ecophysiology; Faculty of Life and Nature Sciences; University of Bejaia; 06000 Bejaia; Algeria.
University of Algiers Benyoucef Benkhedda; Faculty of Sciences; Department of Natural and Life Science; 2 Rue Didouche Mourad; 16000 Alger Centre; Algeria.; Laboratory of Dynamic and Biodiversity Faculty of Biological Sciences; University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene; BP 32 El Alia 16111 Bab Ezzouar; Alger; Algeria.
Laboratory of Dynamic and Biodiversity Faculty of Biological Sciences; University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene; BP 32 El Alia 16111 Bab Ezzouar; Alger; Algeria.
Laboratory of Applied Zoology and Animal Ecophysiology; Faculty of Life and Nature Sciences; University of Bejaia; 06000 Bejaia; Algeria.
Terrestrial Ecology Unit; Department of Biology; Ghent University; K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35; B-9000 Gent; Belgium.
Terrestrial Ecology Unit; Department of Biology; Ghent University; K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35; B-9000 Gent; Belgium.
Araneae Spider Taxonomy endemism Guerrouche Forest Taza National Park Jijelian Corniche

Abstract

Harpactea jijelensis sp. nov. (♂♀) is described from Jijel, north-east Algeria. The new species is assigned to the corticalis species group and the auriga subgroup, based on the distinctive characteristics of the male. A detailed description, along with diagnostic characters, and illustrations of the genitalia for both sexes are provided. Additionally, information on the species’ abundance, and distribution across various habitats in the region is presented. New distribution records for Harpactea acuta Beladjal & Bosmans 1997 and Harpactea innupta Beladjal & Bosmans 1997 are presented.

 

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How to Cite

Kahlessenane, S., Bouseksou, S., Kherbouche-Abrous, O., Moulaï, R., Bosmans, R. & Beladjal, L. (2025) The genus Harpactea Bristowe, 1939 (Araneae, Dysderidae) from the Jijel region (Algeria), with the description of a new species. Zootaxa, 5719 (3), 440–450. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5719.3.10