First Description of the Female of Zodarion ozkutuki Coşar and Danişman, 2021 (Araneae: Zodariidae)
Abstract
The female of the ant-eating spider Zodarion ozkutuki Coşar and Danışman, 2021, is reported for the first time from the Eastern Anatolia Region of Türkiye. Comprehensive morphological descriptions, key diagnostic traits, and photographs of the copulatory organs for both sexes are presented. Additionally, the current distribution of the species within Türkiye is mapped.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
Study of Mite Species
Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Entomological News
- Volume
- 133
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1–5
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026