taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405894/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405894	Figs 13–18. Live females (13–15) and males (16–18) of Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. 13, 16. Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico. 14. Camichines, Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality). 15. Hostotipaquillo, Jalisco, Mexico. 17. 1 km North of San Nicolás de Ibarra, Jalisco, Mexico. 18. “Las Letras”, Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico.Photographs 13, 16, 18 by Cabrera-Espinosa (2021). Photograph 14 by Navarro-Rogríguez I. (2021). Photograph 15 by Valdez-Mondragon A. Photograph 17 by Mamole in https://www.naturalista.mx/observations/126985294	Figs 13–18. Live females (13–15) and males (16–18) of Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. 13, 16. Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico. 14. Camichines, Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality). 15. Hostotipaquillo, Jalisco, Mexico. 17. 1 km North of San Nicolás de Ibarra, Jalisco, Mexico. 18. “Las Letras”, Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico.Photographs 13, 16, 18 by Cabrera-Espinosa (2021). Photograph 14 by Navarro-Rogríguez I. (2021). Photograph 15 by Valdez-Mondragon A. Photograph 17 by Mamole in https://www.naturalista.mx/observations/126985294	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405896/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405896	Figs 19–24. Habitats and microhabitats of Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. Red arrow indicates the microhabitat where the specimens were collected. 19, 22. “Las Letras”, Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico.20. Zona arqueológica “Plazuelas”, Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico.21. Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico. 23–24. Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality) (red arrow in figure 23 shows the female found below a wasp nest). Photographs 19–22 by Cabrera-Espinosa (2021); 23–24 by Jared Lacayo (2021).	Figs 19–24. Habitats and microhabitats of Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. Red arrow indicates the microhabitat where the specimens were collected. 19, 22. “Las Letras”, Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico.20. Zona arqueológica “Plazuelas”, Pénjamo, Guanajuato, Mexico.21. Salvatierra, Guanajuato, Mexico. 23–24. Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality) (red arrow in figure 23 shows the female found below a wasp nest). Photographs 19–22 by Cabrera-Espinosa (2021); 23–24 by Jared Lacayo (2021).	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405898/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405898	Figs 25–28. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov.25–26. Holotype, ♀ (CNAN-T01589), dorsal and ventral habitus, respectively.27–28. Paratype, ♁ (CNAN-T01590), dorsal and ventral habitus, respectively. Red arrow indicates coloration patterns. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.	Figs 25–28. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov.25–26. Holotype, ♀ (CNAN-T01589), dorsal and ventral habitus, respectively.27–28. Paratype, ♁ (CNAN-T01590), dorsal and ventral habitus, respectively. Red arrow indicates coloration patterns. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405900/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405900	Figs 29–31. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov., holotype, ♀ (CNAN-T01589). Epigynum, ventral, dorsal, and posterior views, respectively. Dotted lines indicate genital opening (29) and copulatory ducts (30). Abbreviations: CD = copulatory duct; S= spermathecae. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.	Figs 29–31. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov., holotype, ♀ (CNAN-T01589). Epigynum, ventral, dorsal, and posterior views, respectively. Dotted lines indicate genital opening (29) and copulatory ducts (30). Abbreviations: CD = copulatory duct; S= spermathecae. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405902/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405902	Figs 32–43. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. Variation of the seminal receptacles of females, dorsal view. 32–33. Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality). 34–35. Jilotitlán de los Dolores, Jalisco, Mexico. 36–37. Minatitlán, Colima, Mexico. 38–39. Coahuayana de Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico. 40–41. Quechultenango, Guerrero, Mexico. 42–43. Hostotipaquillo, Jalisco, Mexico. Dotted lines indicate genital opening. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.	Figs 32–43. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. Variation of the seminal receptacles of females, dorsal view. 32–33. Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality). 34–35. Jilotitlán de los Dolores, Jalisco, Mexico. 36–37. Minatitlán, Colima, Mexico. 38–39. Coahuayana de Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico. 40–41. Quechultenango, Guerrero, Mexico. 42–43. Hostotipaquillo, Jalisco, Mexico. Dotted lines indicate genital opening. Scale bars = 0.5 mm.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405904/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405904	Figs 44–48. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov., paratype, ♁ (CNAN-T01590), right palp. 44. Anterior view. 45. Dorsal view. 46. Ventral view, 47. Retrolateral view. 48). Prolateral view. Red arrows indicate the number of turns of the embolus. Abbreviations: C = conductor; Cb = conductor base; E = embolus; MA = median aphophysis; T = tegulum; TA = tegular aphophysis. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.	Figs 44–48. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov., paratype, ♁ (CNAN-T01590), right palp. 44. Anterior view. 45. Dorsal view. 46. Ventral view, 47. Retrolateral view. 48). Prolateral view. Red arrows indicate the number of turns of the embolus. Abbreviations: C = conductor; Cb = conductor base; E = embolus; MA = median aphophysis; T = tegulum; TA = tegular aphophysis. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405906/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405906	Figs 49–60. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. Variation of the male left palps, prolateral views. 49–52. Quechultenango, Guerrero, Mexico. 53–56. Minatitlán, Colima, Mexico. 57– 60. Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality). Ventral view (49, 53, 57); retrolateral-frontal view (50, 54, 59); retrolateral view (51, 55, 59); posterior view (52, 56, 60). 49–56. Postcopulatory palps. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.	Figs 49–60. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. Variation of the male left palps, prolateral views. 49–52. Quechultenango, Guerrero, Mexico. 53–56. Minatitlán, Colima, Mexico. 57– 60. Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality). Ventral view (49, 53, 57); retrolateral-frontal view (50, 54, 59); retrolateral view (51, 55, 59); posterior view (52, 56, 60). 49–56. Postcopulatory palps. Scale bars = 0.2 mm.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405908/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405908	Figs 61–69. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. Variation of the dorsal and ventral pattern coloration of the abdomen of the females of Latrodectus occidentalis sp. nov. Dorsal, posterior, and ventral views respectively. 61–63. Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico. 64–66. Minatitlán, Colima, Mexico. 67–69. Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality). Red coloration pattern gets lost under ethanol. Scale bars = 1 mm.	Figs 61–69. Latrodectus occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. Variation of the dorsal and ventral pattern coloration of the abdomen of the females of Latrodectus occidentalis sp. nov. Dorsal, posterior, and ventral views respectively. 61–63. Chilpancingo, Guerrero, Mexico. 64–66. Minatitlán, Colima, Mexico. 67–69. Cocula, Jalisco, Mexico (type locality). Red coloration pattern gets lost under ethanol. Scale bars = 1 mm.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405910/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405910	Figs 70–75. Scanning electron microscopy of L. occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. (female). 70. Frontal view of prosoma. 71. Detail of the chelicerae. 72. Dorsal view of epigynum. 73–75. Details of the setae and sockets on the legs. Abbreviations: ALE = anterior lateral eye; AME = anterior median eye; BQ = basichelicera; CD= copulatory duct; F = fang; PLE= posterior lateral eye; PME= posterior median eye; Q= chelicerae; S = spermathecae.	Figs 70–75. Scanning electron microscopy of L. occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. (female). 70. Frontal view of prosoma. 71. Detail of the chelicerae. 72. Dorsal view of epigynum. 73–75. Details of the setae and sockets on the legs. Abbreviations: ALE = anterior lateral eye; AME = anterior median eye; BQ = basichelicera; CD= copulatory duct; F = fang; PLE= posterior lateral eye; PME= posterior median eye; Q= chelicerae; S = spermathecae.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405912/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405912	Figs 76–81. Scanning electron microscopy of L. occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. (male). 76. Frontal view of carapace. 77. Detail of distal part of the chelicera. 78–80. Right palp: prolateral, retrolateral, and dorsal views, respectively. 81. Ventral-apical view of the spinnerets. Abbreviations: ALE = anterior lateral eye; ALS = anterior lateral spinneret; AME = anterior median eye; BQ = basichelicera; C = conductor; Cb = conductor base; Cu = colulus; E = Embolus; F = fang; MA = median aphophysis; PLE= posterior lateral eye; PLS= posterior lateral spinneret; PME= posterior median eye; PMS = posterior median spinneret; Q = chelicera; T = tegulum; TA = tegular aphophysis.	Figs 76–81. Scanning electron microscopy of L. occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. (male). 76. Frontal view of carapace. 77. Detail of distal part of the chelicera. 78–80. Right palp: prolateral, retrolateral, and dorsal views, respectively. 81. Ventral-apical view of the spinnerets. Abbreviations: ALE = anterior lateral eye; ALS = anterior lateral spinneret; AME = anterior median eye; BQ = basichelicera; C = conductor; Cb = conductor base; Cu = colulus; E = Embolus; F = fang; MA = median aphophysis; PLE= posterior lateral eye; PLS= posterior lateral spinneret; PME= posterior median eye; PMS = posterior median spinneret; Q = chelicera; T = tegulum; TA = tegular aphophysis.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405880/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405880	Fig. 5. Comparison of variances (ANOVA) and medians (Kruskal-Wallis) of different structures analyzed under linear morphometry that showed significant differences (p>0.05) in females of three putative species of Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 from Mexico.	Fig. 5. Comparison of variances (ANOVA) and medians (Kruskal-Wallis) of different structures analyzed under linear morphometry that showed significant differences (p>0.05) in females of three putative species of Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 from Mexico.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405882/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405882	Fig. 6. Comparison of variances (ANOVA) and medians (Kruskal-Wallis) of different structures analyzed under linear morphometry that showed significant differences (p>0.05) in females of three putative species of Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 from Mexico.	Fig. 6. Comparison of variances (ANOVA) and medians (Kruskal-Wallis) of different structures analyzed under linear morphometry that showed significant differences (p>0.05) in females of three putative species of Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 from Mexico.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405884/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405884	Fig. 7. Comparison of variances (ANOVA) and medians (Kruskal-Wallis) of different structures analyzed under linear morphometry that show significant differences (p>0.05) in males of three putative species of Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 from Mexico.	Fig. 7. Comparison of variances (ANOVA) and medians (Kruskal-Wallis) of different structures analyzed under linear morphometry that show significant differences (p>0.05) in males of three putative species of Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 from Mexico.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405886/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405886	Fig. 8. Comparison of variances (ANOVA) and medians (Kruskal-Wallis) of different structures analyzed under linear morphometry that show significant differences (p>0.05) in males of three putative species of Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 from Mexico.	Fig. 8. Comparison of variances (ANOVA) and medians (Kruskal-Wallis) of different structures analyzed under linear morphometry that show significant differences (p>0.05) in males of three putative species of Latrodectus Walckenaer, 1805 from Mexico.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
FF24F9045A766523068BFECC28B8FBE9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/8405890/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8405890	Figs 9–10. 9. Records and Species Distribution Model (SDM) (red) of L. mactans (Fabricius, 1775) in Mexico and the USA. 10. Records and SDM (yellow) of L. occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. in Mexico. Abbreviations: CHIS = Chiapas; COL = Colima; EMX = Edo. Mex; GRO = Guerrero; GTO = Guanajuato; JAL = Jalisco; MICH= Michoacán; MOR = Morelos; NAY = Nayarit; OAX = Oaxaca; PUE = Puebla; QRO = Querétaro.	Figs 9–10. 9. Records and Species Distribution Model (SDM) (red) of L. mactans (Fabricius, 1775) in Mexico and the USA. 10. Records and SDM (yellow) of L. occidentalis Valdez-Mondragón sp. nov. in Mexico. Abbreviations: CHIS = Chiapas; COL = Colima; EMX = Edo. Mex; GRO = Guerrero; GTO = Guanajuato; JAL = Jalisco; MICH= Michoacán; MOR = Morelos; NAY = Nayarit; OAX = Oaxaca; PUE = Puebla; QRO = Querétaro.	2023-10-04	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.		Zenodo	biologists	Valdez-Mondragón, Alejandro;Cabrera-Espinosa, Luis A.			
