A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan Author Zamani, Alireza Author Marusik, Yuri M. text Journal of Natural History 2022 2022-09-09 56 25 - 28 1187 1198 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422 journal article 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422 1464-5262 7087046 E70AB248-A42C-4822-82E9-88C16C93781B Spinozodium khatlonicum sp. nov. ( Figures 1c–d , 2d–f , 3a–c , 4c–d , 5c–d ) Type material Holotype ♂ ( ZMMU ), TAJIKISTAN : Khatlon Region : Dangara Dist. , Sanglok Mt. range , above Shar-Shar Pass , 38.298950 , 69.226633 , 1700–2060 m , 29 April 2015 ( Yu.M. Marusik ) . Paratypes : 5♂ 9♀ ( ZMMU ), same data as the holotype; 4♂ 2♀ ( ZMMU ), Dangara dist ., Sanglok Mt. range, above Shar-Shar Pass , 38.218183 , 69.238033 , 1362 m , 30 April 2015 ( Yu. M. Marusik ); 3♂ 1♀ ( MMUE ), Shaartuz Dist ., Khushody , 37.091320 , 68.041950 , 378 m , edge of sandy desert, 20.04 .2015 ( Yu. M. Marusik ) . Etymology The specific epithet refers to the type locality. Diagnosis The male of this species differs from that of S. denisi by (1) the tip of RTA bent at a different angle (see Figure 4 (a,c)), (2) smaller and claw-like process of tegular apophysis ( Tp ) located anteriorly (vs larger, spine-like, and located prolaterally), and (3) having small ridges on the anterior edge of tegular apophysis (vs having teeth instead of ridges). The female of the new species differs from that of the type species by (1) the converging lateral margins of fovea (vs subparallel; see Figure 5 (a–d)), (2) relatively wider base of septum and (3) larger head of receptacle (see Figure 5 (a–d)). Description Male ( Holotype ). Habitus as in Figure 1 (d). Total length 2.40. Carapace 1.20 long, 0.93 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.11, ALE: 0.08, PME: 0.07, PLE: 0.08. Carapace, sternum, chelicerae, labium and maxillae yellowish. Carapace with irregular darker markings. Legs yellowish, without annulations. Abdomen dorsally dark greyish with pale beige median stripe, ventrally pale beige. Spinnerets uniformly pale beige. Measurements of legs: I: 3.88 (1.10, 0.36, 0.90, 0.82, 0.70), II: 3.68 (1.00, 0.40, 0.80, 0.90, 0.58), III: 3.64 (0.90, 0.45, 0.73, 0.96, 0.60), IV: 5.09 (1.36, 0.45, 1.14, 1.46, 0.68). Palp as in Figures 2 (d–f), 3(a–c) and 4(c); terminal half of RTA bent ventrally; bulb almost round; tegular apophysis ( Ta ) with small claw-like process ( Tp ), anterior part of tegular apophysis with transversal broken ridges ( Figure 4 (a)). Female. Habitus as in Figure 1 (c). Total length 3.65. Carapace 1.65 long, 1.20 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.13, ALE: 0.11, PME: 0.09, PLE: 0.09. Colouration as in male. Measurements of legs: I: 4.85 (1.30, 0.45, 1.05, 1.30, 0.75), II: 4.32 (1.20, 0.45, 0.90, 1.10, 0.67), III: 4.54 (1.25, 0.46, 0.90, 1.25, 0.68), IV: 6.36 (1.70, 0.55, 1.50, 1.83, 0.78). Epigyne as in Figures 4 (d) and 5(c,d); anterior hood arched; foveal lateral margins converging posteriorly ( Figure 5 (c,d)); heads of receptacles ( Rh ) visible through integument ( Figure 5 (d)); septal base ( Sb ) about 3 times wider than septal stem ( Ss ); head of receptacle larger than base of receptacle, separated by about 4 diameters. Distribution Known only from the listed localities in Khatlon region , south-western Tajikistan ( Figure 6 ).