Two new species of Harpactea Bristowe, 1939 from Türkiye (Araneae: Dysderidae)

ABSTRACT

Two new species, Harpactea Bozdaglaensis sp. north. and H. Dilekensis sp. north. They are described based on both sexes of the Aegean region of Türkiye. Both species belong to Rubicunda Species group defined for Harpacea Due to the characteristics of the copulatory organs and some somatic parts, and H. Bozdaglaensis sp. north. resembling H. Alexandrae and H. Clementi while H. Dilekensis sp. north. resembling H. Chaniaensis and H. Walterdebucki Known from the Aegean Islands. In the document there are morphometric characters and meristas of the new species and detailed photographs of the copulatory organs.

Kunt, KB, Danışman, T. and Yağmur, EA (2025). Two new species of Harpacea Bristowe, 1939 from Türkiye (Araneae: Dysderidae). Natural History Magazine, 59(5–8), 397–409. https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2024.2438318