Synopsis of the Evippinae (Araneae, Lycosidae) of Israel, with description of a new species Author Steinpress, Igor Armiach 380129F9-96AC-4F19-A30E-3FB65AA39076 The National Natural History Collections, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel. The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel. University Ghent, Terrestrial Ecology Unit, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium. bomtombadil@gmail.com Author Alderweireldt, Mark CE20F264-3E66-4481-86A9-06ACCD1941AE malderweireldt@hotmail.com Author Cohen, Mira 0FE66053-001F-44F1-A0EC-36DDAF791AE2 mira.cohen@mail.huji.ac.il Author Chipman, Ariel C7A32B57-33D0-4A35-BB05-62C919137F53 The National Natural History Collections, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel. The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel. University Ghent, Terrestrial Ecology Unit, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium. ariel.chipman@mail.huji.ac.il Author Gavish-Regev, Efrat FC073F19-2202-4C89-8B43-CEA4CC5E2D50 The National Natural History Collections, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel. The Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Edmond J. Safra Campus, Givat Ram, Jerusalem, 9190401, Israel. University Ghent, Terrestrial Ecology Unit, K. L. Ledeganckstraat 35, 9000 Gent, Belgium. efrat.gavish-regev@mail.huji.ac.il text European Journal of Taxonomy 2021 2021-02-04 733 87 124 journal article 8426 10.5852/ejt.2021.733.1225 77535c7b-93e9-4e35-8d39-3950ca010edf 2118-9773 4505891 22EF594A-81C2-4C8B-AF9A-0DC86C3B5BA3 Evippomma Roewer, 1959 Figs 1– 2 , 4E , 5E , 6E , 7E , 8E , 10E , 11E , 13B, D , 14B Evippomma Roewer, 1959: 187 ; type species: Evippomma squamulatum ( Simon, 1898 ) . Diagnosis This is the only known genus of Lycosidae in which the body (mainly, the cephalothorax) is densely covered in scale-like, leaf-shaped setae ( Figs 1D , 14B ). Description Small- to medium-sized wolf spiders. Tibia I with 4–5 pairs of ventral spines (apart from apical pair). Body covered in scale-like, leaf-shaped setae. These setae are reflective and give live specimens a pearly shine ( Figs 1–2 ). Coloration of preserved specimens is brown or yellow. Cephalic region elevated. Ocular area with long macrosetae. Genitalia relatively uniform across genus. Embolus large but not conspicuous. Embolic base in meso-apical position. Tegular apophysis hook-shaped ( Figs 6E , 7E , 8E ). Median septum of epigyne widened posteriorly. Atria narrow ( Figs 10E , 13B ). Spermathecae large and sperm ducts twisted ( Figs 11E , 13D ). Anterior row of eyes procurved, narrower than PME. ALE smaller than AME. Natural history The species inhabit deserts, grasslands and savannas. Evippomma rechenbergi is known to construct silk-lined burrows in sand ( Bayer, Foelix & Alderweireldt 2017 ), as we recorded for E. simoni as well ( Fig. 2D ). Distribution Found across Africa, with a new record from Israel (but see the section on Composition). Relationships Evippomma is traditionally considered to be related to Evippa (Alderweireldt 1992) . Our molecular phylogeny supports this placement (see Phylogenetic relationships of Evippinae based on COI and NADH). Composition Seven species are included: Evippomma albomarginatum Alderweireldt, 1992 ; E. evippiforme ( Caporiacco, 1935 ) ; E. evippinum ( Simon, 1897 ) ; E. plumipes (Lessert, 1936) ; E. rechenbergi Bayer et al. , 2017 ; E. simoni Alderweireldt, 1992 ; and E. squamulatum ( Simon, 1898 ) . Two representatives of the genus ( E. evippiforme and E. evippinum ) that were described from India are not considered here as belonging to Evippomma , as they have three pairs of ventral spines on tibia I ( Caporiacco 1935 ), whereas Evippomma is defined as having 4–5 pairs. They might form a separate genus. Moreover, E. evippiforme appears to have genitalia uncharacteristic of the other known Evippomma species.