taxonID	type	description	language	source
F910AB10A11EFFC71671FAA357DAF992.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Lachesis perversa Audouin, 1826.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A11EFFC71671FAA357DAF992.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For genus diagnosis, refer to Jocqué (1991).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A11EFFC3161AF95A56C1F8F8.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: E 314 B 50 D- 8742 - 4003 - BC 4 B- 13 F 516 A 87 F 71 Figs 1 – 3, 106; Tables 1 – 2	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A11EFFC3161AF95A56C1F8F8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of L. gavishae sp. nov. resembles those of L. perseus Zamani & Marusik, 2021 in the general shape of the retrolateral tibial apophysis, and L. insensibilis Jocqué, 1991 in the bulb details and the mesoproximal spines on the cymbium. However, the new species can be distinguished from the former species by (1) the presence of spines on the mesoproximal part of cymbium (vs absent, cf. Fig. 2 A, D and Zamani & Marusik 2021: fig. 3 h, j); and (2) the uniformly pale and patternless abdomen (vs with distinct pattern, cf. Fig. 1 A and Zamani & Marusik 2021: fig. 1 e). The new species can be distinguished from L. insensibilis by having at least 1.5 times as many spines on each leg (e. g., leg IV, 53 in L. gavishae vs 20 in L. insensibilis) and the absence of a scutum (Fig. 1 A). In addition, the new species might be distinguished from all other species of Lachesana by the smallest body size (7.8 mm vs <9.8 mm) and by the retrolateral tibial apophysis with a rather short and pointed tip (Fig. 2 C, G). The female can be distinguished from those of other congeners by a heart-shaped epigynal plate with large lobes that are strongly chitinized anterolaterally (Fig. 3 A, C) (vs not heart-shaped), as well as by a unique form of spermathecae, comprising a slightly divergent, upward-sloping straight spermathecal stalk ending in a convergent, globular spermathecal head (vs a cylindrical head in L. rufiventris Simon, 1873; exclusively divergent in L. tarabaevi Zonstein & Ovtchinnikov, 1999; cf. Fig. 3 B, and Levy 1990: fig. 19 and Zonstein & Ovtchinnikov 1990: fig. 4, respectively).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A11EFFC3161AF95A56C1F8F8.taxon	etymology	Etymology The new species is named in honor of our Israeli colleague, Efrat Gavish-Regev.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A11EFFC3161AF95A56C1F8F8.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype ISRAEL • ♂; Negev Desert, Mashabim; 31.007 ° N, 34.739 ° E; 27 – 30 Mar. 2007; S. Pekár and S. Hénriques leg.; sand; HUJINV-Ar 21312. Paratypes ISRAEL • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for holotype; 20 Mar. 2007; HUJINV-Ar 21313, HUJINV-Ar 21314. Other material examined ISRAEL • 1 ♀, 9 juv.; same collection data as for paratypes; CMU • 1 juv.; same collection data as for paratypes; 27 – 30 Mar. 2007; S. Pekár and S. Hénriques leg.; CMU • 3 juv.; same collection data as for paratypes.; 4 Apr. 2009; J. Král leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A11EFFC3161AF95A56C1F8F8.taxon	description	Description Male HABITUS (Fig. 1 A – B, E – F). Carapace yellow; chelicerae, mouthparts, sternum, and spinnerets pale; labium arrow-shaped and considerably longer than wide; gnathocoxae 1.5 times as long as labium. Chelicerae mesally densely covered with brown setae. Legs entirely dirty yellow except for ventrally pale coxae; legs with 214 spines (Table 1). Abdomen dirty yellow on both sides, without scutum. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 7.85; carapace 4.4 long, 2 wide at pars cephalica, 3.15 wide at pars thoracica. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME: 0.19, ALE: 0.12, PME: 0.15, PLE: 0.17, AME – AME: 0.04, AME – ALE: 0.06, ALE – ALE: 0.37, PME – PME: 0.06, PME – PLE: 0.19. Legs: I 13.55 (4.25, 1.56, 3.12, 2.81, 1.81), II 14.68 (3.81, 1.5, 3.06, 4.06, 2.25), III 13.33 (4.06, 0.09, 1.94, 4.87, 2.37), IV 16.47 (4.68, 1.75, 2.93, 5.68, 1.43). Palp: 4.1 (1.6, 0.7, 0.5, 1.3). PALP (Fig. 2 A – G). RTA distally oblique, both pro / retrolateral edges parallel, dorsal part tapering bladelike; RTA about 0.6 times as long as tibia, widest part over 3 times as wide as stalk. Cymbium with spines on mesoproximal side; bulb 1.5 times as long as wide. Embolus filamentous, embolar base large, about half the length of tegulum. Female (paratype HUJINV-Ar 21313) HABITUS (Fig. 1 C – D). Carapace yellow anteriorly, pale posteriorly; chelicerae yellowish-orange covered by black setae. Mouthparts, sternum and abdomen similar to those in male; gnathocoxae triangular shield-shaped, yellow proximally and pale distally. Carapace and abdomen without pattern. Spinnerets pale proximally and dirty yellow distally. Legs entirely yellow, with 97 spines (Table 2). MEASUREMENTS. Total length 10.95; carapace 5.4 long, 2.4 wide at pars cephalica, 3.52 wide at pars thoracica. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME: 0.15, ALE: 0.12, PME: 0.12, PLE: 0.13, AME – AME: 0.06, AME – ALE: 0.09, ALE – ALE: 0.46, PME – PME: 0.09, PME – PLE: 0.34. Legs: I 12.8 (4.1, 1.9, 2.9, 2.4, 1.5), II 12.5 (4.7, 1.8, 2.1, 2.5, 1.4), III 11.3 (3.3, 1.8, 1.5, 3, 1.7), IV 14.1 (3.9, 1.8, 2.5, 3.9, 2). EPIGYNE (Fig. 3 A – D). Epigynal plate about 1.3 times as wide as long, including heart-shaped plate, both large lobes darkly chitinized anterolaterally; two divergent copulatory ducts extended laterally. Anterior pockets strongly sinuous, touching each other. Spermathecae situated along epigynal plate and confining edges of epigynal pockets, including rather long, divergent, upward-sloping straight spermathecal stalks ending in globular and convergent spermathecal heads; spermathecal heads separated by about their diameter. Size variation Total body length 10.95 – 13.77, carapace length / width 5.4 – 6.87 / 2.4 – 3.5 in females (N = 3).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A11EFFC3161AF95A56C1F8F8.taxon	distribution	Distribution The species is currently only known from the type locality in Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A115FFC81603FD19565BFD03.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: EF 76 D 45 C- 001 C- 4947 - B 30 C-D 43 AD 30 FF 63 C Figs 4 – 6, 106; Tables 3 – 4	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A115FFC81603FD19565BFD03.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This new species is most similar to L. gavishae sp. nov. in terms of body coloration and overall palp morphology. The male of the new species can be recognized by a wider retrolateral tibial apophysis apical width / basal width ratio (3.8 vs 3.1); and different number of spines on leg segments and cymbium (i. e., metatarsus spines 89 vs 57 and cymbium spines 9 vs 16). The female can be distinguished by a remarkably spatulated, mushroom-shaped epigynal plate (vs heart-shaped, cf. Fig. 6 A, C and Fig. 3 A, C), and convergent spermathecal stalks ending in kidney-shaped spermathecal heads (vs parallel spermathecal stalks, with globular spermathecal heads, cf. Fig. 6 B, D and Fig. 3 B, D). Furthermore, the total number of leg spines can separate both adult and juvenile specimens of L. lubinae sp. nov. from those of L. gavishae (> 130 spines vs <97).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A115FFC81603FD19565BFD03.taxon	etymology	Etymology This species is named in honor of our colleague, the Israeli arachnologist, Yael Lubin.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A115FFC81603FD19565BFD03.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype ISRAEL • ♂; Negev Desert, Mashabim; 31.007 ° N, 34.739 ° E; 19 Oct. 2004; J. Král leg.; sands; HUJINV-Ar 21315. Paratype ISRAEL • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; 20 Mar. 2007; S. Pekár leg.; HUJINV-Ar 21316. Other material examined ISRAEL • 6 juv.; same collection data as for paratype; CMU • 7 juv.; same collection data as for paratype; 27 – 30 Mar. 2007; S. Pekár and S. Hénriques leg.; CMU • 2 juv.; same collection data as for paratype; 4 Apr. 2009; J. Král leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A115FFC81603FD19565BFD03.taxon	description	Description Male HABITUS (Fig. 4 A – B, E, G). Carapace dark yellow, with several pale stripes radiating from fovea; chelicerae, gnathocoxae, and arrow-shaped labium pale, labium as long as wide; chelicerae mesally densely covered with thin, brown setae; gnathocoxae 1.6 times as long as labium. Sternum pale. Fe, Pa, Ti, and Mt of all legs and Ta II – IV yellow dorsally and pale ventrally. Ta I brownish-orange, Ta I about 1.5 times as stout as Ta II. Legs with 272 spines (Table 3). Abdomen missing. MEASUREMENTS. Carapace 6 long, 2.5 wide at pars cephalica, 4.5 wide at pars thoracica. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME: 0.2, ALE: 0.23, PME: 0.16, PLE: 0.2, AME – AME: 0.03, AME – ALE: 0.13, ALE – ALE: 0.6, PME – PME: 0.07, PME – PLE: 0.2. Legs: I 17.5 (5.2, 2.1, 4, 4, 2.2), II 17.6 (5, 4, 1.8, 5, 1.8), III 17.9 (5.2, 1.9, 3, 5.6, 2.2), IV 21.4 (5.2, 2.2, 4, 7, 3). Palp: 4.1 (2, 0.8, 0.48, 1.76). PALP (Fig. 5 A – G). RTA distally oblique, without parallel edges (prolateral edge inclined, retrolateral edge arch-shaped), dorsal part triangular. The RTA about 1.6 times as long as palpal tibiae, widest part over 3 times as wide as stalk of apophysis. Cymbium without spines in mesoproximal part. Bulb about 1.7 times as long as wide. Embolus filamentous, embolar base large, about half the length of tegulum. Female (paratype HUJINV-Ar 21316) HABITUS (Fig. 4 C – D, F). Carapace and sternum similar to those in male; chelicerae dark yellow, with black setae; gnathocoxae and arrow-shaped labium pale, labium as wide as long. Fe, Pa, Ti, and Mt of all legs yellow dorsally and pale ventrally. Tarsal tips brownish-orange (Ta I the darkest), Ta I about 1.5 times as stout as Ta II; Legs with 142 spines (Table 4). Abdomen pale yellow on both sides, with no pattern; spinnerets dirty yellow. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 10.85; carapace 5.35 long, 2.4 wide at pars cephalica, 3.6 wide at pars thoracica. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME: 0.19, ALE: 0.12, PME: 0.15, PLE: 0.17, AME – AME: 0.03, AME – ALE: 0.06, ALE – ALE: 0.37, PME – PME: 0.06, PME – PLE: 0.19. Legs: I 15.55 (5, 2.25, 3.5, 3, 1.8), II 13.2 (3.95, 1.6, 2.7, 3.1, 1.85), III 13.46 (4.1, 1.85, 1.86, 3.4, 2.25), IV 17.75 (4.85, 2.25, 3.25, 4.85, 2.35). The palpal segments were not measured. EPIGYNE (Fig. 6 A – D). Epigyne enlarged, fusiform and about 1.8 times as wide as long, epigyne slightly extended posteriorly, the copulatory openings separated by plate equal to half of epigyne width. Anterior pockets touching each other. Spermathecae comprising basally stout and apically thinner spermathecal stalks, ending in large kidney-shaped spermathecal heads; spermathecal heads convergent, confined to the epigynal plate borders, and not reaching the edges of epigynal pockets, anterior lobes more swollen; spermathecal heads separated by 0.23 times their diameter.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A115FFC81603FD19565BFD03.taxon	distribution	Distribution At present, known only from the type locality in Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A111FFC81682FC8D57B4FBE8.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Pax libani (Simon, 1873).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A111FFC81682FC8D57B4FBE8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For genus diagnosis, refer to Levy (1990).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A111FFD41654FBA756CDFD4F.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: ECBCD 6 F 6 - 2 EC 4 - 4242 - A 549 - 1 B 1 B 2 D 0 E 0 D 68 Figs 7 – 9, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A111FFD41654FBA756CDFD4F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This new species closely resembles P. islamita (Simon, 1873) in habitus coloration and the overall shape of the copulatory organs but can be distinguished by the oblong extension of the tibiae (vs apical triangular extension in P. islamita, cf. Fig. 8 C, F and Fig. 12 D, G); the tibial spur comprising a hump on its dorsal side (vs missing, cf. Fig. 8 C, F and Fig. 12 D, G); the median platelet extending mesally (vs narrowed, cf. Fig. 8 D – E and Fig. 12 E – F); a shorter, finger-shaped conductoral prong (vs longer and tapering, cf. Fig. 8 A – B and Fig. 12 A – B); and a different position of the spermathecal medial tubes (situated superior to ectal tubes vs situated inferior to ectal tubes, cf. Fig. 9 C – D and Fig. 12 I).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A111FFD41654FBA756CDFD4F.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species is named after Huda Akil, the celebrated Syrian neuroscientist.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A111FFD41654FBA756CDFD4F.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype SYRIA • ♂; Al-Qadmus, Al-Kahf Castle; 5 – 7 Apr. 2001; M. Řezáč leg.; NMP P 6 A 7514. Paratypes SYRIA • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for holotype; NMP P 6 A 7515, NMP P 6 A 7516 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for holotype; NMP P 6 A 7517. Other material examined SYRIA • 1 ♀; same collection data as for paratypes; CMU • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; Mashta al-Helu; 30 Mar. – 3 Apr. 2001; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A111FFD41654FBA756CDFD4F.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype NMP P 6 A 7514) HABITUS (Fig. 7 A – B). Carapace, chelicerae metallic dark brown; carapace patternless. Sternum and mouthparts basally reddish-brown and apically pale. Chelicerae with two rather distant promarginal teeth. Cx yellowish-brown, Fe greyish, Pa and Ti light yellow, Mt and Ta reddish-brown. Abdomen dorsum brown, with a light brown scutum about ⅔ the length of abdomen, venter light grey, darker ventrolaterally, with yellowish epiandrous area; spinnerets pale. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 7.56; carapace 3.95 long, 1.01 wide at pars cephalica, 2.65 wide at pars thoracica, scutum length 2.59. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.33, ALE 0.39, PME 0.34, PLE 0.39, AME – AME 0.17, AME – ALE 0.28, ALE – ALE 1.29, PME – PME 0.22, PME – PLE 0.73. Legs: I 8.44 (2.37, 1.12, 1.8, 1.74, 1.41), II 7.99 (2.59, 1.12, 1.52, 1.58, 1.18), III 7.98 (2.3, 1.12, 1.41, 2.03, 1.12), IV 10.29 (2.7, 1.18, 2.24, 2.59, 1.58). Palp: 4.11 (1.58, 0.34, 0.28, 1.91). PALP (Fig. 8 A – F). RTA with an oblong extension, comprising a rather long, forward pointed tibial spur and a robust hump. Median platelet extended mesally and anteriorly; conductoral prong finger-shaped; median apophysis rectangular basally and narrowed apically, with a folded tip. Embolus very long, originating at a 4 o’clock position, narrowed slightly and folded around bulb. Female (paratype NMP P 6 A 7515) HABITUS (Fig. 7 C – D). Carapace, chelicerae, sternum, mouthparts similar to those in male. Legs yellow except for slightly darker Cx, greyish Fe and light grey tips of Mt; spinnerets pale, palp segments greyish, with darker Ta. Abdomen blackish-brown dorsally, with no pattern, dark brown ventrally, with three subparallel yellow stripes in the middle, lateral stripes wider than middle stripe. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 8.29; carapace 3.5 long, 1.24 wide at pars cephalica, 2.37 wide at pars thoracica. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.33, ALE 0.39, PME 0.45, PLE 0.39, AME – AME 0.11, AME – ALE 0.33, ALE – ALE 0.99, PME – PME 0.17, PME – PLE 0.56. Legs: I 8.44 (2.37, 1.12, 1.8, 1.74, 1.41), II 7.99 (2.59, 1.12, 1.52, 1.58, 1.18), III 7.71 (2.03, 1.12, 1.41, 2.03, 1.12), IV 10.29 (2.7, 1.18, 2.24, 2.59, 1.58). Palp: 3.03 (1.01, 0.45, 0.45, 1.12). EPIGYNE (Fig. 9 A – D). Epigyne about 1.6 times as wide as long, comprising three longitudinal tubes: one dark medial and two light, sub-lateral tubes accompanied by a pair of dark marginal tubes. Spermathecal tubes parallel comprising a pair of elongated, yellow structures, situated medially, externally attached to a pair of reddish- brown, larger structures ending in twisted coils. Size variation Total body length 6.5 – 7.62, carapace length / width 3.5 – 3.95 / 2.01 – 2.75 in males (N = 3). Total body length 7.12 – 8.29, carapace length / width 3 – 3.5 / 2.24 – 2.3 in females (N = 5).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A111FFD41654FBA756CDFD4F.taxon	distribution	Distribution The species is currently only known from the type locality in Syria.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD41662FD1F541EFAF0.taxon	description	Fig. 10	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD41662FD1F541EFAF0.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Levy (1990).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD41662FD1F541EFAF0.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ISRAEL • ♀; En Gedi; 26 Mar. 1957; A. Shulov leg.; HUJ 14216.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD41662FD1F541EFAF0.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description of female, refer to Levy (1990).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD41662FD1F541EFAF0.taxon	distribution	Distribution Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD51667FABF5730FD96.taxon	description	Figs 11 – 12	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD51667FABF5730FD96.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Levy (1990).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD51667FABF5730FD96.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined ISRAEL • 3 ♀♀, 9 juv.; Adullam; 31.641 ° N, 34.931 ° E; 25 Mar. 2001; S. Pekár, S. Hénriques and M. Řezáč leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀, 2 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 5 Apr. 2017; S. Pekár and S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; Mount Carmel; 13 Apr. 2009; J. Král leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; Carmel; 32.733 ° N, 35.05 ° E; 6 May 2023; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU. TURKEY • 1 ♂; SE Turkey; 28 Apr. 2004; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Toprakkale; 37.061 ° N, 36.148 ° E; 67 m a. s. l.; 1 May 2009; CMU • 1 ♂; Mersin, 12 km to Anamur, 1 km to Ala Bridge; 36.174 ° N, 32.894 ° E; 93 m a. s. l.; 14 May 2009; R. Kaya leg.; ZMUT.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD51667FABF5730FD96.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (1990).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A10DFFD51667FABF5730FD96.taxon	distribution	Distribution Turkey, Israel, Syria, Lebanon.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFD0162BFB9E565FFAF4.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Acanthinozodium spinulosum Denis, 1966.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFD0162BFB9E565FFAF4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For genus diagnosis, refer to Jocqué & Henrard (2015).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFD01692FED8541EFC10.taxon	description	Figs 13 – 14	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFD01692FED8541EFC10.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Levy (1990).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFD01692FED8541EFC10.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ISRAEL • ♂; Ma’oz Hayyam; 30 May 1943; A. Shulov leg.; HUJ 14215. Paratype ISRAEL • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; HUJ 14215.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFD01692FED8541EFC10.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (1990).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFD01692FED8541EFC10.taxon	distribution	Distribution Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFDD162AFAB95768F9D7.taxon	description	Figs 15 – 16, 105	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFDD162AFAB95768F9D7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Zonstein (2025).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFDD162AFAB95768F9D7.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ISRAEL • ♀; Odem Forest, Golan Heights (219 / 290 Is. Gr.); 950 m a. s. l.; May 1996; S. Rakefet leg.; HUJ 15220. Other material examined ISRAEL • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 5 juv.; same collection data as for holotype; 29 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; CMU • 1 juv.; same collection data as for holotype; 4 May 2023; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU • 1 juv.; Har Hermon; 33.288 ° N, 35.764 ° E; 5 May 2023; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU. SYRIA • 1 ♀; W of Homs, Krak de Chevaliers; Jul. 2002; T. Pigula leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; Hasaka, Al Batra; 3 Apr. 2003; CMU • 1 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 21 Apr. 2003; CMU. TURKEY • 1 ♂, 1 ♀ (Z. kunti); Kahramanmaraş, Göksun; 37.626 ° N, 36.413 ° E; 1285 m a. s. l.; 2020; İ. Coşar and T. Danışman leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; Kahramanmaraş, Andiran, Geben, Çukurgöz; 37.622 ° N, 36.409 ° E; 1281 m a. s. l.; 25 Jun. 2008; O. Seyyar leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFDD162AFAB95768F9D7.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (2007) and Zonstein (2025).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFDD162AFAB95768F9D7.taxon	discussion	Remarks A comparative examination of specimens of A. odem alongside both male and female representatives of the Turkish species Z. kunti has demonstrated a clear congruence in key diagnostic morphological features (cf. Figs 15 – 16 and Coşar et al. 2021: figs 5 a – d, 7 a – c, 8 a – c, 10 a – b). This morphological alignment strongly supports our hypothesis to synonymize Z. kunti under A. odem, thereby recognizing Z. kunti as a junior synonym. Moreover, we noticed that the female of A. odem exhibits notable similarities to that of A. cirrisulcatum longispina Denis, 1952, as described and illustrated in the original paper (Denis 1952: 59 – 60, figs 3 – 4). Nonetheless, the limited detail and precision of the original description and illustrations, coupled with the unavailability of the type material of A. c. longispina, present significant constraints. In light of these limitations, we advocate further comprehensive investigation to rigorously assess the possibility of synonymy between these taxa. Size variation Total body length 3.33 – 4.37, carapace length / width 1.77 – 2.37 / 1.33 – 1.5 in males (N = 4). Total body length 4.69 – 5.6, carapace length / width 1.87 – 2.4 / 1.5 – 1.8 in females (N = 4).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A109FFDD162AFAB95768F9D7.taxon	distribution	Distribution Acanthinozodium odem was formerly recorded in Israel. In our study, we have now documented its occurrence in both Syria and Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A104FFDF1627F99754BFFA5F.taxon	description	Figs 17 – 18, 105	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A104FFDF1627F99754BFFA5F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For male diagnosis, refer to Jocqué & Henrard (2015). Females can be distinguished from other congeners by a pair of triangular atria separated by a thin median septum (Fig. 18 A – B).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A104FFDF1627F99754BFFA5F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined EGYPT • 1 ♀; Cairo, Mariout, Aswan; MNHN-AR 2847.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A104FFDF1627F99754BFFA5F.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description of female, refer to Jocqué (1991).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A104FFDF1627F99754BFFA5F.taxon	discussion	Remarks During our examination of the Simon collection, we identified a tube labelled Zodarium longipes rubidus MNHN-AR 2847, which contained one female specimen of A. tibesti beside additional specimens belonging to Z. nitidum. Acanthinozodium tibesti was originally described from a single female collected in Chad (Jocqué 1991: figs 315 – 319). Then, Jocqué & Henrard (2015: fig. 12 a) provided a photograph of the epigyne to elucidate morphological features. In the same study, they described A. crateriferum from Ethiopia – a species morphologically very similar to A. tibesti – and provided a comparative diagnosis that emphasized distinctions between A. crateriferum and A. zavattarii Caporiacco, 1941. Upon detailed morphological comparison of the specimen from the Simon collection with the descriptions and illustrations of both A. tibesti and A. crateriferum, we found no substantial diagnostic differences to justify their separation. Accordingly, we propose that A. crateriferum should be synonymized with A. tibesti, with the former being recognized as a junior synonym.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A104FFDF1627F99754BFFA5F.taxon	distribution	Distribution Acanthinozodium tibesti was formerly recorded from Chad and Ethiopia; this is the first report of this species from Egypt.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A106FFDF1625FA6F5649F967.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Indozodion inayatullahi Ovtchinnikov, 2006.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A106FFDF1625FA6F5649F967.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For genus diagnosis, refer to Zamani & Marusik (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A106FFD8162DF9245707FBD8.taxon	description	Figs 19 – 20, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A106FFD8162DF9245707FBD8.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Zamani & Marusik (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A106FFD8162DF9245707FBD8.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined AFGHANISTAN • 1 ♂; Sarobi; 5 Apr. 1967; D. Povolný leg.; MMBC 7632 (5601 / Ent).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A106FFD8162DF9245707FBD8.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Zamani & Marusik (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A106FFD8162DF9245707FBD8.taxon	discussion	Remarks A comparative evaluation of the current material with published illustrations of I. lindbergi from Pakistan (cf. Figs 19 – 20; Zamani & Marusik 2022: figs 1 a, c – f, 2 a – c) revealed minor morphological discrepancies. These include a ventro-retrolateral apophysis that is slightly curved rather than distinctly humped, and a bilobed Br structure as opposed to the simple, unlobed form depicted in the Pakistani specimens. Given these minor yet notable differences, we consider that additional material is required to conclusively determine the taxonomic status of this population.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A106FFD8162DF9245707FBD8.taxon	distribution	Distribution This species was formerly recorded from the Parwan and Kabul provinces in eastern Afghanistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province in Pakistan (Zamani & Marusik 2022); thus, this is the third report of this species in Afghanistan.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A103FFDA15E8FD9157B8F8C6.taxon	description	Figs 21 – 22	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A103FFDA15E8FD9157B8F8C6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Jocqué (1991) and Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A103FFDA15E8FD9157B8F8C6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CYPRUS • 7 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀; Larnaca Salt Lake, Hala Sultan Tekke Mosque; 34.884 ° N, 33.610 ° E; 0 m a. s. l.; 28 Apr. 2022; S. Pekár, S. Shafaie, V. Šoltýsová and O. Michálek leg.; CMU • 4 ♂♂; Güzelyurt, Kyra (Mevlevi); 35.197 ° N, 33.064 ° E; 991 m a. s. l.; 26 Apr. 2022; S. Pekár, S. Shafaie, V. Šoltýsová and O. Michálek leg; CMU. GREECE • 3 ♂♂; 1.5 km after Dadia; 600 m a. s. l.; 14 May – 22 Jun. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 22 Jun. – 21 Jul. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A103FFDA15E8FD9157B8F8C6.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A103FFDA15E8FD9157B8F8C6.taxon	discussion	Remarks A critical re-examination of the illustrations associated with P. smyrna Jocqué (1991) reveals inconsistencies in both figure numbering and morphological content (Jocqué 1991: figs 351 a – b, 352). In fact, figure 352 appears to depict a representative of Palfuria, rather than P. smyrna, while the curvature of the middle arm in figure 351 a is incongruent with that in figure 351 b. Upon closer inspection, figure 351 a corresponds more closely to figure 350, which was formerly used to illustrate Palaestina dentifera O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872. Based on this reassessment, it is likely that figures 343 – 349 and 351 b pertain to P. dentifera, whereas figures 350 – 351 a more accurately depict P. smyrna.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A103FFDA15E8FD9157B8F8C6.taxon	distribution	Distribution Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon, Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A103FFDA1619FED857B4FDDC.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Palaestina expolita O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A103FFDA1619FED857B4FDDC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For genus diagnosis, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13DFFE61670F98C5443FDF9.taxon	description	Figs 23 – 24	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13DFFE61670F98C5443FDF9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13DFFE61670F98C5443FDF9.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype EGYPT • ♂; Sinai, St Catherine Monastery, (049 / 775 Isr. grid); 14 Apr. 1987; V. D. Roth leg.; HUJ 14250. Paratype EGYPT • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; HUJ 14251.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13DFFE61670F98C5443FDF9.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13DFFE61670F98C5443FDF9.taxon	distribution	Distribution Egypt, Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13EFFE715ADFED8564BFDDC.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Zodarion raddei Simon, 1889.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13EFFE715ADFED8564BFDDC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For genus diagnosis, refer to Ovtchinnikov et al. (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13EFFE71654FD9151E4F970.taxon	description	Figs 25 – 26, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13EFFE71654FD9151E4F970.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Ovtchinnikov et al. (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13EFFE71654FD9151E4F970.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined AFGHANISTAN • 1 ♀; Badghis, Bala Murghab; 18 Jul. – 4 Sep. 1964; O. Jakeš leg.; MMBC 7633 (5601 / Ent). IRAN • 5 ♀♀; Taybad, Dowqarun; 8 Nov. 2014; P. Rashidi leg.; ZMFUM-TA 1183.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13EFFE71654FD9151E4F970.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Ovtchinnikov et al. (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13EFFE71654FD9151E4F970.taxon	discussion	Remarks The single female specimen from Afghanistan exhibits slight differences compared to the Iranian population, particularly in the height of the spermathecal bodies, which are arranged in descending order (vs more or less equally sized, cf. Fig. 26 D and Fig. 26 B), and in the lighter proximal parts of Fe I and II (vs entirely dark, cf. Fig. 25 C and Fig. 25 A). Given the unlikely prospect of obtaining additional material from Afghanistan in the near future, we treated this single specimen as P. raddei.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13EFFE71654FD9151E4F970.taxon	distribution	Distribution Afghanistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, United Arab Emirates.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A138FFE1167FFAD757B4F9DF.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Trygetus sexoculatus O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A138FFE1167FFAD757B4F9DF.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For genus diagnosis, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A138FFE215F5F9EF5443FD61.taxon	description	Figs 27 – 28	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A138FFE215F5F9EF5443FD61.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Jocqué (1991) and Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A138FFE215F5F9EF5443FD61.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined ISRAEL • 2 ♂♂; Sayert Shaked; 1999; J. Levy leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; Lehavim; 31.364 ° N, 34.823 ° E; 12 Apr. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 20 Apr. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; Halukim; 30.854 ° N, 34.768 ° E; 21 Mar. 2007; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 8 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, 1 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 7 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 29 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; Wadi Paran; 8 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A138FFE215F5F9EF5443FD61.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A138FFE215F5F9EF5443FD61.taxon	distribution	Distribution Egypt, Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13AFFE3165DF90F57B4F806.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Enyo nitida Audouin, 1826.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A13AFFE3165DF90F57B4F806.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For genus diagnosis, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A135FFE91645FED954EFFE8F.taxon	description	Figs 29 – 31, 87, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A135FFE91645FED954EFFE8F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Zodarion nitidum specimens are most similar to Z. nicki in the shape of their copulatory organs, but the former species is distinguished by a brownish carapace and yellow coxae (vs black carapace and black to grey coxae; cf. Fig. 29 A, C and Fig. 84 A, C). Furthermore, males of Z. nitidum possess uniformly yellow femora (vs entirely black femora in Z. nicki; cf. Fig. 29 A and Fig. 84 A).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A135FFE91645FED954EFFE8F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined EGYPT • 1 ♀; Alexandria; MNHN-AR 2854 • 2 ♀♀; Cairo or Aswan, Lake Mariout; MNHN-AR 2847. ISRAEL • 1 ♂; Midreshet Sde Boker; 30.857 ° N, 34.781 ° E; 1 Apr. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; HUJINV-Ar 21301 • 1 ♀, same collection data as for preceding; HUJINV-Ar 21302 • 1 juv.; Midreshet Sde Boker; 10 Mar. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; Arava Area, 12 km N of Ein Yahav Moshav, Hatzeva Moshav; 30.754 ° N, 35.269 ° E; 13 Mar. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♀, 3 juv.; s. loc.; Apr. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 12 ♂♂, 9 ♀♀, 50 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; Feb. – Mar. 2018; L. Sentenská leg.; CMU • 1 ♀, 2 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 6 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 9 ♂♂ 3 ♀♀ 1 juv.; Halukim; 30.854 ° N, 34.784 ° E; 16 Apr. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 27 Mar. 2007; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 3 ♂♂, 1 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 18 Mar. 2017; O. Macháč leg.; CMU • 6 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 9 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; Mashabim; 31.000 ° N, 34.757 ° E; 4 Sep. 2002; Y. Lubin leg.; CMU • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; Sep. 2004; J. Král leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 1 Apr. 2016; S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 1 Apr. 2017; S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 1 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 6 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 28 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 29 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; Beersheba, between Beer Sheva and Mitzpe Ramon; 6 – 29 May 2003; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; Meirav; 29 Sep. 2007; J. Král leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂, 2 juv.; Yeroham; 30.971 ° N, 34.97 ° E; 3 Mar. 2016; S. Pekár, S. Korenko and E. Líznarová leg.; CMU • 18 ♂♂, 11 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 5 Apr. 2017; S. Pekár and S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 2 ♀♀, 8 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 18 May 2017; O. Macháč leg.; CMU • 3 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 5 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 juv.; Ramon Crater, Nahal Paran; 30.333 ° N, 34.968 ° E; 8 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 6 ♀♀, 2 juv.; s. loc.; May 2019; S. Pekár, L. Sentenská and S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 2 juv.; Hatira; 30.872 ° N, 34.816 ° E; 28 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 4 juv.; Borot Lotz; 30.511 ° N, 34.612 ° E; 29 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; CMU. PALESTINE • 3 ♀♀; Jericho or Bethlehem; MNHN-AR 2849.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A135FFE91645FED954EFFE8F.taxon	description	Redescription Male (HUJINV-Ar 21301) HABITUS (Fig. 29 A – B). Carapace dark brown; chelicerae and mouthparts brown; sternum light brown, with dark spots radiating towards the center. Legs entirely yellow except for the first pair of Fe, Pa and Ti laterally greyish. Palp segments grey to yellow. Abdomen dorsum black, venter apically pale and turned to dark brown distally; PVS present. Spinnerets black basally and pale apically. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 4; carapace 2 long, 1.5 wide. Clypeus 0.1 high. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.1, ALE = PME 0.06, PLE 0.04, AME – AME 0.06, AME – ALE 0.02, ALE – ALE 0.27, AME – PME 0.06, PME – PME 0.41, PME – PLE 0.06, PLE – PLE 0.23, ALE – PLE 0.1. Legs: I 7.52 (1.69, 0.64, 1.63, 2.03, 1.52), II 6.64 (1.59, 0.56, 1.53, 1.86, 1.1), III 6.8 (1.63, 0.87, 1.39, 1.85, 1.06), IV 8.14 (2.23, 0.64, 1.66, 2.37, 1.24). Palp: 1.28 (0.52, 0.25, 0.16, 0.35). PALP (Fig. 30 A – F). For details, refer to Levy (1992). Female (HUJINV-Ar 21302) HABITUS (Fig. 29 C – D). Carapace, chelicerae and abdomen similar to those in male except abdomen venter slightly lighter. Mouthparts lighter than those in male. Fe I and II dark brown, with longitudinal, parallel lighter stripes; Fe III and IV darkened on the second half. Ti of all legs light, with dark lateral sides. Pa, Mt and Ta of all legs brown. Spinnerets brown basally and pale apically; PVS present. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 6.8; carapace 2.59 long, 1.85 wide. Clypeus 0.18 high. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.1, ALE = PME = PLE 0.06, AME – AME 0.08, AME – ALE 0.04, ALE – ALE 0.4, AME – PME 0.08, PME – PME 0.42, PME – PLE 0.06, PLE – PLE 0.24, ALE – PLE 0.2. Legs: I 5.85 (1.41, 0.54, 1.61, 1.29, 1), II 5.37 (1.31, 1.15, 0.54, 1.47, 0.9), III 5.03 (1.23, 0.52, 1.1, 1.47, 0.71), IV 6.59 (1.69, 0.77, 1.4, 1.86, 0.87). Palp: 1.52 (0.54, 0.33, 0.19, 0.46). EPIGYNE (Fig. 31 A – F). For details, refer to Levy (1992). Size variation Total body length 2.5 – 4.4, carapace length / width 1.8 – 2 / 1.48 – 1.6 in males (N = 6). Total body length 4.6 – 6.8, carapace length / width 2.1 – 2.6 / 1.6 – 1.7 in females (N = 6). For the carapace length / width ratio, refer to Fig. 87.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A135FFE91645FED954EFFE8F.taxon	discussion	Remarks Although taxonomic studies on the genus Zodarion have a long history, little is known about its type species, Z. nitidum. In fact, Z. nitidum was not properly illustrated until Denis prepared two distinct epigyne drawings in separate manuscripts, each claiming to be the first illustration of Z. nitidum ’ s epigyne (Denis 1937, 1962). The reason for Denis’ failure to address this inconsistency in his publications from 1937 to 1962 remains unclear (World Spider Catalog 2025). Thirty years later, Levy (1992) acknowledged that the types of Z. nitidum – Enyo nitida (♀) and Enyo longipes (♂) – were presumably lost. However, he examined the holotypes of Zodarium nicki Strand, 1914 and Zodarion cambridgei Denis, 1938, along with a large number of newly collected specimens from various localities across Israel, Jordan, and Sinai. Based on the observed similarities in copulatory structures, Levy assigned all of these specimens to Z. nitidum. Despite Levy being the first to provide detailed descriptions and illustrations for both sexes within the Z. nitidum complex, his conclusions were based solely on the newly collected material. Consequently, he neither compared these specimens with the original (now lost) types nor provided illustrations that might serve as proxies for future taxonomic assessments. Ultimately, all morphologically variable specimens were subsumed under the name Z. nitidum. However, recent comprehensive studies on the biology and ecology of this species complex (Pekár et al. 2022) combined with molecular phylogenomic analyses (Ortiz et al. 2024) have revealed that the complex consists of two distinct, diagnosable species, now recognized as Z. nitidum and Z. nicki. Examination of the material from the Simon collection, who frequently combined specimens of different species or from different localities in a single tube, demonstrated that six female individuals, preserved in three different tubes (MNHN-AR 2847: 2 ♀♀; MNHN-AR 2849: 3 ♀♀; MNHN-AR 2854: 1 ♀), had been misidentified and are, in fact, assignable to Z. nitidum. It should be noted that the MNHN-AR 2854 tube contains material from multiple species, including the neotypes of Z. tunetiacum and Z. nitidum. The epigyne of the single Z. nitidum specimen from this tube closely corresponds with the illustrations provided by Denis (1937) (Fig. 31 E cf. Fig. 31 F). Levy (1992) erroneously lumped specimens of Z. nitidum and Z. nicki under a single taxon, as he found no discernible differences in their copulatory organ structures. Levy (1992) also pointed out that earlier arachnologists had merged E. nitida (♀) and E. longipes (♂) – both described by Audouin (1826) – and subsequently treated them as Z. nitidum. However, whether these original associations were taxonomically accurate remains uncertain.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A135FFE91645FED954EFFE8F.taxon	distribution	Distribution North Africa, Middle East.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE91625FE5A54F8FB7B.taxon	description	Figs 32, 105	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE91625FE5A54F8FB7B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE91625FE5A54F8FB7B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 1 ♂; between Aisymi-Mega Dereio, 5 km bef.; 389 m a. s. l.; 15 May – 23 Jun. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE91625FE5A54F8FB7B.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE91625FE5A54F8FB7B.taxon	distribution	Distribution Previous studies recorded Z. abantense in Turkey, Georgia and Russia; this is the first report of this species from Greece and represents, therefore, the westernmost occurrence of this species across its entire distribution range.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE9165DFB0E565CF869.taxon	description	Fig. 33	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE9165DFB0E565CF869.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE9165DFB0E565CF869.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ROMANIA • ♀; Wallachia, Orsova; 30 Sep. 1991; HNHM 1187.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE9165DFB0E565CF869.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A130FFE9165DFB0E565CF869.taxon	distribution	Distribution Albania, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12DFFF61658FED954C3FD6B.taxon	description	Figs 34 – 35	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12DFFF61658FED954C3FD6B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12DFFF61658FED954C3FD6B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype GREECE • ♂; Peloponnisos, Oros Taigetos, Moni Panaghi Giatrissa; 1100 m a. s. l.; 30 Sep. 1991; B. Knoflach and K. Thaler leg.; NMBE-AR 4147. Paratypes GREECE • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for holotype; NMBE-AR 4147. Other material examined CYPRUS • 1 ♂, 14 juv.; Nicosia, Lefka Dam; 35.063 ° N, 32.837 ° E; 288 m a. s. l.; 25 Apr. 2022; S. Pekár, S. Shafaie, V. Šoltýsová and O. Michálek leg.; CMU. TURKEY • 1 ♂, 1 ♀ 14 juv.; Konakli, Macchie Hill, 10 km W of Alanya; 20 May 2005; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12DFFF61658FED954C3FD6B.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12DFFF61658FED954C3FD6B.taxon	distribution	Distribution Greece, Cyprus, Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF61617FD235400FAAE.taxon	description	Figs 36 – 37	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF61617FD235400FAAE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Komnenov et al. (2016).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF61617FD235400FAAE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 1 ♂; 20 km after Dadia; 660 m a. s. l.; 22 Jun. – 21 Jul. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU • 6 ♂♂, 1 ♀; 2 km after Pefka / Retziki Suburb; 121 m a. s. l.; 22 Jun. – 21 Jul. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂; between Aisymi-Mega Dereio, 500 m W.; 389 m a. s. l.; 22 Jul. – 26 Aug. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF61617FD235400FAAE.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Komnenov et al. (2016).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF61617FD235400FAAE.taxon	distribution	Distribution Greece.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF0165CFA7F5494FE8E.taxon	description	Fig. 38	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF0165CFA7F5494FE8E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF0165CFA7F5494FE8E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 10 ♂♂; Aladjagiola Wetland (N of Chrisoupoli); 41.01 ° N, 24.703 ° E; 25 Jun. 2006; M. Schröder leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF0165CFA7F5494FE8E.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A12FFFF0165CFA7F5494FE8E.taxon	distribution	Distribution Bulgaria, Greece.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A129FFF31641FE5E5460FD38.taxon	description	Figs 39 – 40	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A129FFF31641FE5E5460FD38.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A129FFF31641FE5E5460FD38.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined TURKEY • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Isparta, Aksu, Dedegöl Mountain; 37.656 ° N, 31.291 ° E; 8 Jul. 2003; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A129FFF31641FE5E5460FD38.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A129FFF31641FE5E5460FD38.taxon	discussion	Remarks Due to damage sustained by the median apophyses in the male palps and the epigyne during the clearing process, it was not possible to include photographs of these structures in this study.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A129FFF31641FE5E5460FD38.taxon	distribution	Distribution Greece, Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A125FFFC15E0FED9540FFBFE.taxon	description	Figs 41 – 42, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A125FFFC15E0FED9540FFBFE.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Coşar et al. (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A125FFFC15E0FED9540FFBFE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined TURKEY • 1 ♂; Tunceli, Munzur River; 38.957 ° N, 39.561 ° E; 22 Jun. 2002; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A125FFFC15E0FED9540FFBFE.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Coşar et al. (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A125FFFC15E0FED9540FFBFE.taxon	discussion	Remarks A figure-based comparison of the single specimen from eastern Turkey with specimen from the southern population revealed that the eastern specimen exibited a significantly shorter distal branch of the median apophysis, and a lighter femur I and carapace. However, to accurately classify this population, additional specimens are needed to evaluate whether it represents a new species.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A125FFFC15E0FED9540FFBFE.taxon	distribution	Distribution Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A127FFFF165DFED954B6FE1E.taxon	description	Figs 43 – 46	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A127FFFF165DFED954B6FE1E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Denis (1935 a) and Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A127FFFF165DFED954B6FE1E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined EGYPT • 2 ♀♀, 1 juv.; Alexandria; MNHN-AR 2854. ISRAEL • 1 juv.; Lehavim; 31.364 ° N, 34.823 ° E; 10 Mar. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 66 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 1 Apr. 2002; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♀, 3 juv.; Mashabim; 31.009 ° N, 34.754 ° E; 4 Sep. 2002; Y. Lubin leg.; sands; CMU • 1 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 27 Mar. 2007; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♀, 13 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 5 Sep. 2007; J. Král leg.; CMU • 1 ♀, 19 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 9 – 15 Oct. 2009; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 13 ♂♂, 23 ♀♀; 52 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 1 – 9 Sep. 2014; S. Pekár, S. Korenko and E. Líznarová leg.; CMU • 17 ♂♂, 30 ♀♀; 8 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 2 Apr. 2016; S. Pekár, S. Korenko and E. Líznarová leg.; CMU • 18 ♂♂, 7 ♀♀; 8 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 1 Apr. 2017; S. Pekár and S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 20 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 5 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 9 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding; 28 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; CMU • 1 juv.; Midreshet Sde Boker; 30.857 ° N, 34.781 ° E; 7 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂, 1 juv.; Hatira; 30.872 ° N, 34.816 ° E; 28 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A127FFFF165DFED954B6FE1E.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Denis (1935 a) and Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A127FFFF165DFED954B6FE1E.taxon	distribution	Distribution Libya, Egypt, Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A123FFFA1611FED95443FC10.taxon	description	Fig. 47	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A123FFFA1611FED95443FC10.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A123FFFA1611FED95443FC10.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype EGYPT • ♀ subadult; Alexandria; Apr. 1864; OUMNH, Bot. 445, tube 13.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A123FFFA1611FED95443FC10.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A123FFFA1611FED95443FC10.taxon	distribution	Distribution Egypt, Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A122FF851646FED9566DFC01.taxon	description	Figs 48 – 49	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A122FF851646FED9566DFC01.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (1997).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A122FF851646FED9566DFC01.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Paratype GREECE • 1 juv.; Naxos; E. Keyseling leg.; MNHN-AR 2850. Other material examined GREECE • 1 ♀, 1 juv.; Volo (St.); MNHN-AR 2851 • 1 ♀; 1.5 km after Dadia; 660 m a. s. l.; 14 – 22 May 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU • 3 ♂♂, 2 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 22 Jun. – 21 Jul. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 1 juv.; 2 km after Pefka / Retziki Suburb; 121 m a. s. l.; 16 May – 22 Jun. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 22 Jul. – 24 Aug. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; 1.5 km N of Polia; 50 m a. s. l.; 22 Jul. – 26 Aug. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A122FF851646FED9566DFC01.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (1997).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A122FF851646FED9566DFC01.taxon	discussion	Remarks Even though Bosmans (1997) did not examine the type of Z. frenatum, he reported that the holotype tube (MNHN-AR 2850) contained one male and one juvenile. However, our examination of the tube revealed only a single juvenile specimen, suggesting that the holotype male is probably lost. Furthermore, while Fage (1921) and Bosmans (1997) recorded a single female in tube MNHN-AR 2851, we identified two specimens, including one female and one juvenile.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A122FF851646FED9566DFC01.taxon	distribution	Distribution Italy, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15CFF85167EFBCA541EF8AA.taxon	description	Figs 50 – 51	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15CFF85167EFBCA541EF8AA.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Levy (2007).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15CFF85167EFBCA541EF8AA.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ISRAEL • ♂; Geshur, S Golan (217 / 240.3. J); May 1998; R. Sharon leg.; HUJ 15215. Paratype ISRAEL • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; HUJ 15215.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15CFF85167EFBCA541EF8AA.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (2007).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15CFF85167EFBCA541EF8AA.taxon	discussion	Remarks Although Levy (2007) noted that the type specimens were collected in May 1996, the label indicates May 1998.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15CFF85167EFBCA541EF8AA.taxon	distribution	Distribution Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A159FF80163AFED956BAF94D.taxon	description	Figs 52 – 53, 105	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A159FF80163AFED956BAF94D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009) and Lecigne & Henrard (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A159FF80163AFED956BAF94D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype (Zodarion parashi) GREECE • ♂; Eastern Aegean Island Naxos; 25.57 ° N, 37.0.37 ° E; 20 Jul. 1982; L. Parashi leg.; ZMH A 0014216. Material examined CYPRUS • 1 ♂ (subadult); Nicosia, Olympus, Moutoulas Mountain; 34.977 ° N, 32.828 ° E; 800 m a. s. l.; 25 Apr. 2022; S. Pekár, S. Shafaie, V. Šoltýsová and O. Michálek leg.; CMU. GREECE • 1 ♂; Aladjagiola Wetland (N Chrisoupoli); 28 Jun. 2008; M. Schröder leg.; CMU. SYRIA • 1 ♂; Aln Al-Zarah, near Idlib, Canyon of Oronthes; 18 Mar. 2001; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; Mashta Al-Helu, Odem Forest; 3 Apr. 2001; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A159FF80163AFED956BAF94D.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A159FF80163AFED956BAF94D.taxon	discussion	Remarks The length and arrangement of the PVS differ between males and females. Male specimens possess significantly longer PVS, which are arranged in a somewhat radiating pattern (Fig. 52 B), whereas females have shorter PVS arranged parallel to each other (Fig. 52 D). Moreover, the single male specimen from Syria exhibits a smaller PMA compared to the specimen from Greece, along with a more slender embolar tip.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A159FF80163AFED956BAF94D.taxon	distribution	Distribution This species was previously recorded in Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Lebanon, and Israel (World Spider Catalog 2025). This is the first report of this species from Syria	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15BFF8C1646FA6B5770FE8E.taxon	description	Figs 54 – 55	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15BFF8C1646FA6B5770FE8E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15BFF8C1646FA6B5770FE8E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 1 ♂; Aladjagiola Wetland (N of Chrisoupoli); 25 May 2008; M. Schröder leg.; CMU • 5 ♂♂; Ergatikes; 37.721 ° N, 24.04 ° E; 18 May 2023; D. Ortiz and S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; Oulintzi; 37.946 ° N, 23.834 ° E; 18 May 2023; D. Ortiz and S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 3 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀; Ano Vakalopoulo; 37.996 ° N, 23.922 ° E; 18 May 2023; D. Ortiz and S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Livadia; 38.448 ° N, 22.866 ° E; 24 May 2023; D. Ortiz and S. Pekár leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15BFF8C1646FA6B5770FE8E.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A15BFF8C1646FA6B5770FE8E.taxon	distribution	Distribution North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Greece.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A154FF881632FED9501DFE3B.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 3386636 C- 2078 - 4 D 3 A-A 564 - 66 A 25 F 5 C 75 AC Figs 56 – 58, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A154FF881632FED9501DFE3B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Closely related to Zodarion simplex Jocqué, 2011 by similar median and tibial apophyses, but differs by a stouter retrolateral tibial apophysis (cf. Fig. 57 C, F and Jocqué 2011: fig. 8), and the embolar tip gently curved distally (vs not curved, cf. Fig. 57 B, 57 E and Jocqué 2011: fig. 7). The female specimen can be distinguished from other species by simple, fusiform atria of epigyne (Fig. 58 A – B).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A154FF881632FED9501DFE3B.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific name is dedicated to Jakub Pekár, the second author’s son, who co-collected the material of this new species.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A154FF881632FED9501DFE3B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype OMAN • ♂; Wadi Bani Habib; 23.069 ° N, 57.604 ° E; 652 m a. s. l.; 31 Jan. 2023; J. Pekár leg.; NMP P 6 A 7506. Paratypes OMAN • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for holotype; NMP P 6 A 7507, NMP P 6 A 7508. Other material examined OMAN • 14 juv.; same collection data as for holotype; CMU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Wadi Ghul; 23.205 ° N, 57.213 ° E; 1031 m a. s. l.; 13 Feb. 2022; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♀, 4 juv.; Misfah; 23.228 ° N, 57.135 ° E; 1000 m a. s. l.; 28 Jan. 2023; S. Pekár leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A154FF881632FED9501DFE3B.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype NMP P 6 A 7506) HABITUS (Fig. 56 A – B). Carapace, chelicerae, sternum, labium, gnathocoxae and spinnerets pale, with no pattern except for a dark ocular area on carapace; ocular area almost slender. Legs uniformly yellow. Palpal segments pale except cymbium, cymbium light brown anteriorly and pale posteriorly. Abdomen crumpled; dorsum white anteriorly and dark posteriorly, venter pale; PVS present. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.35; carapace 1.2 long, 0.9 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.13, ALE = PME = PLE 0.07, AME – AME 0.05, AME – ALE 0.02, ALE – ALE 0.3, PME – PME 0.15, PLE – PLE 0.32, PME – PLE 0.03. Legs: I 6.03 (1.45, 0.76, 1.48, 1.04, 1.3), II 5.8 (1.3, 0.72, 1.34, 1.45, 0.99), III 5.02 (1.3, 0.67, 1.01, 1.04, 1), IV 6.9 (1.65, 0.76, 1.56, 1.61, 1.32). Palp: 1.24 (0.42, 0.22, 0.1, 0.5). PALP (Fig. 57 A – F). RTA triangular, with a dentate tip. Cymbium elongated, cymbial tip as long as bulb. Tegulum simple, without any posterior process. Median apophysis sickle-shaped. Embolus simple, embolar tip slightly curved distally. Female (paratype NMP P 6 A 7507) HABITUS (Fig. 56 C – D). Prosoma entirely similar to that of male. Abdomen light brown dorsally and pale ventrally; PVS present. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.63; carapace 1.24 long, 0.93 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.14, ALE = PME = PLE 0.07, AME – AME 0.05, AME – ALE 0.03, ALE – ALE 0.33, PME – PME 0.17, PLE – PLE 0.37, PME – PLE 0.03. Legs: I (1.76, 0.38, 1.33, 1.52, tarsus missing), II (1.6, other segments missing), III 5.36 (1.47, 0.29, 1.26, 1.56, 0.78), IV (2.02, other segments missing). Palp: 1.12 (0.43, 0.16, 0.1, 0.56). EPIGYNE (Fig. 58 A – D). Epigyne with fusiform atria. Posterior margin of epigyne distinctly incised and covered by a medium-sized hood; spermathecae small, divergent and separated by 5.46 times their diameter. Vulva very simple, comprising a pair of large and fusiform wings, situated obliquely downward to each other and ended to spermathecal heads. Size variation Total body length 2.35 – 2.66 in males (N = 2) and 2.63 – 3.53 in females (N = 4). Carapace length / width 1.2 / 0.86 – 0.9 in males and 1.24 – 1.66 / 0.93 – 1.26 in females.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A154FF881632FED9501DFE3B.taxon	distribution	Distribution At present, known only from Oman. This is the first report of the family Zodariidae in Oman.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A151FF88165FFA765400F83E.taxon	description	Fig. 59	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A151FF88165FFA765400F83E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A151FF88165FFA765400F83E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 1 ♀; Amfissa, Oros Lidorikin; 11 Jun. 1991; P. M. Giachino and D. Vailati leg.; MSNB.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A151FF88165FFA765400F83E.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description of female, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A151FF88165FFA765400F83E.taxon	distribution	Distribution Greece.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A150FF8B1647F988541EFDF4.taxon	description	Figs 60 – 61	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A150FF8B1647F988541EFDF4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A150FF8B1647F988541EFDF4.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ISRAEL • ♂; Jerusalem; 11 May 1991; G. Levy leg.; HUJ 14565. Paratype ISRAEL • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; 7 May 1991; HUJ 14564.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A150FF8B1647F988541EFDF4.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A150FF8B1647F988541EFDF4.taxon	discussion	Remarks The overall body size, morphology, and male palp structure of Z. judaeorum closely resemble those observed in the genus Palaestina. However, Z. judaeorum lacks the coarse cheliceral dentition that serves as the distinguishing feature of Palaestina. Further investigation is necessary to clarify the phylogenetic relationship between Z. judaeorum and Palaestina.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A150FF8B1647F988541EFDF4.taxon	distribution	Distribution Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14DFF941652FED95017FB77.taxon	description	Figs 62, 105	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14DFF941652FED95017FB77.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14DFF941652FED95017FB77.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype GREECE • ♂; Dodekanisa, Karpathos, Volada; 20 Sep. 2000; B. Knoflach & K. Thaler leg.; NMBE-AR 4144. Paratype GREECE • 1 ♂; same collection data as for holotype; NMBE-AR 4144. Other material examined TURKEY • 2 ♂♂; Isparta, Eğridir, surrounding of Eğridir Lake; 37.921 ° N, 30.918 ° E; 946 m a. s. l.; 10 Jun. 2007; O. Seyyar leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14DFF941652FED95017FB77.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description of male, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14DFF941652FED95017FB77.taxon	distribution	Distribution This species was previously recorded in Greece (World Spider Catalog 2025). This is the first report of this species from Turkey, and represents, therefore, the easternmost occurrence of this species.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14DFF94164DFB375400F80F.taxon	description	Fig. 63	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14DFF94164DFB375400F80F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009). Type material examined (holotype not examined) Paratypes GREECE • 2 ♀♀; Peloponnisos, Korinthia, Oros Killini, Pheneos Pass; 880 m a. s. l.; 19 Sep. 1993; B. Knoflach leg.; NMBE-AR 4158. Paratype GREECE • 1 ♂ (subadult); same collection data as for holotype; NMBE-AR 4158.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14DFF94164DFB375400F80F.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description of female, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14DFF94164DFB375400F80F.taxon	distribution	Distribution Greece.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14FFF911641F94554EDFE67.taxon	description	Figs 64 – 65	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14FFF911641F94554EDFE67.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14FFF911641F94554EDFE67.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype GREECE • ♂; Peloponnisos, Lakonia, Oros Taigetos, Aghios Elias; 2400 m a. s. l.; 26 Sep. 1985; B. Knoflach and K. Thaler leg.; NMBE-AR 3668. Paratype GREECE • ♀; Oros Taigetos, Moni Panaghia Giatrissa; 1100 m a. s. l.; 30 Sep. 1991; B. Knoflach and K. Thaler leg.; NMBE-AR 3668. Other material examined GREECE • 1 ♀; Corfu, Agios Georgios; 8 Apr. 2004; F. Šťáhlavský leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14FFF911641F94554EDFE67.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14FFF911641F94554EDFE67.taxon	discussion	Remarks As the prosoma of the specimen was missing, it could not be photographed.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14FFF911641F94554EDFE67.taxon	distribution	Distribution North Macedonia, Greece.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A148FF921657FE235460FCF6.taxon	description	Fig. 66	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A148FF921657FE235460FCF6.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A148FF921657FE235460FCF6.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 1 ♂; Kos, Kefalos; 36.744 ° N, 26.970 ° E; 100 m a. s. l.; 18 Aug. 2010; A. Exnerová leg.; CMU. TURKEY • 2 ♂♂; Antalya, Akseki, surrounding of Altınbeşik Cave; 37.034 ° N, 31.635 ° E; 471 m a. s. l.; 17 Apr. 2008; O. Seyyar leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A148FF921657FE235460FCF6.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A148FF921657FE235460FCF6.taxon	distribution	Distribution Greece, Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14BFF9D163FFCB75465FC39.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: F 5 D 64 ED 9 - 3627 - 4905 - A 456 - 134 F 362 A 4231 Figs 67 – 69, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14BFF9D163FFCB75465FC39.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This new species is most similar to Z. beroni by the small body size and asymmetrically bi-concave embolar tip (Fig. 68 G vs Fig. 37 F) but can be distinguished by the following characters: (1) a more extended prolateral process of median apophysis (vs elongated, cf. Fig. 68 B, E and Fig. 37 B); and (2) slightly convergent embolar arms (vs divergent arms, cf. Fig. 68 G and Fig. 37 F). Females of Z. levyi sp. nov. can be recognized from the other members of the thoni - group by an extended median septum (Fig. 69 A – B), whereas it is less extended in Z. beroni (Fig. 37 D), Z. granulatum (Fig. 53 D), Z. namrun (Fig. 82 A – B), Z. reticulatum (Fig. 90 D), Z. rhodiense (Fig. 92 D), and Z. thoni (Fig. 96 D).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14BFF9D163FFCB75465FC39.taxon	etymology	Etymology This species is named after the late Gershom Levy, an Israeli arachnologist.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14BFF9D163FFCB75465FC39.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype ISRAEL • ♂; Odem Forest, Golan Heights; 1 May 1996; J. Levy leg.; HUJINV-Ar 21303. Paratype ISRAEL • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; HUJINV-Ar 21304. Other material examined ISRAEL • 1 ♀; same collection data as for holotype; CMU • 3 ♀♀; Odem Forest; 33.206 ° N, 35.736 ° E; 29 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 4 May 2023; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Har Hermon; 33.288 ° N, 35.764 ° E; 5 May 2023; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU. SYRIA • 1 ♂; W Homs, Al-Zarah; 28 Mar. 2001; O. Řezáč leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14BFF9D163FFCB75465FC39.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype HUJINV-Ar 21303) HABITUS (Fig. 67 A – B). Carapace and chelicerae light brown; mouthparts basally light brown and apically pale; sternum yellow. All legs yellow. Palpal segments yellow. Abdomen dorsally black, with a shiny, black scutum, venter of abdomen and spinnerets slightly dirty yellow; PVS present. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.44; carapace 1.25 long, 0.89 wide. Clypeus 0.14 high. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.13, ALE = PME 0.09, PLE 0.08, AME – AME 0.05, AME – ALE 0.03, ALE – ALE 0.29, AME – PME 0.05, PME – PME 0.33, PME – PLE 0.05, PLE – PLE 0.26, ALE – PLE 0.1. Legs: I 3.55 (0.99, 0.39, 0.72, 0.89, 0.56), II 2.97 (0.82, 0.36, 0.52, 0.75, 0.52), III 2.89 (0.79, 0.33, 0.56, 0.75, 0.46), IV 4.31 (1.15, 0.36, 0.92, 1.22, 0.66). Palp: 0.89 (0.29, 0.13, 0.05, 0.42). PALP (Fig. 68 A – G). RTA broad, with a claw-shaped extension. Median apophysis broad, rectangular, with an oval leaf-shaped PMA. Embolus short, with a bifurcated tip including two convergent arms. Female (paratype HUJINV-Ar 21304) HABITUS (Fig. 67 C – D). Carapace, chelicerae and palp yellow; mouthparts, sternum, spinnerets, legs and abdomen ventrally pale. Abdomen dorsum brownish without scutum; PVS present. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.9; carapace 1.25 long, 0.89 wide. Clypeus 0.14 high. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.12, ALE = PME 0.1, PLE 0.09, AME – AME 0.09, AME – ALE 0.03, ALE – ALE 0.36, AME – PME 0.09, PME – PME 0.39, PME – PLE 0.09, PLE – PLE 0.23, ALE – PLE 0.15. Legs: I 3.25 (0.89, 0.36, 0.62, 0.79, 0.59), II 2.85 (0.75, 0.29, 0.59, 0.66, 0.56), III 2.98 (0.79, 0.39, 0.52, 0.79, 0.49), IV 4.28 (1.32, 0.46, 0.66, 1.25, 0.59). Palp: 0.98 (0.31, 0.14, 0.07, 0.46). EPIGYNE (Fig. 69 A – D). Epigyne comprising a clearly distinctive, transverse brace-shaped median septum, with deep copulatory openings, anteriorly covered by a hooded, emarginated arch and laterally surrounded by coiled spermathecae running divergently, visible by transparency. Vulva comprises divergent spermathecal ducts terminally expanded inward. Size variation Total body length 2.44 – 3.06, carapace length / width 1.25 – 1.53 / 0.89 – 1.06 in males (N = 2). Total body length 2.8 – 2.9, carapace length / width 1.25 – 1.33 / 0.86 – 0.89 in females (N = 2).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A14BFF9D163FFCB75465FC39.taxon	distribution	Distribution Israel and Syria.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A147FF9815F6FED95467FE3B.taxon	description	Figs 70 – 71	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A147FF9815F6FED95467FE3B.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A147FF9815F6FED95467FE3B.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Syntypes ISRAEL • 4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, 1 juv.; Jericho; OUMNH, Bot. 441, tube 1. Other material examined ISRAEL • 5 ♂♂; Midreshet Sde Boker; 30.857 ° N, 34.781 ° E; 1 Apr. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; s. loc.; 1 Apr. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 3 ♀♀; Har Amasa; 31.345 ° N, 35.122 ° E; 5 Apr. 2016; S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 6 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, 2 juv.; Arad; 31.267 ° N, 35.218 ° E; 5 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU. PALESTINE • 1 ♀; Jericho or Bethlehem; MNHN-AR 2849.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A147FF9815F6FED95467FE3B.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A147FF9815F6FED95467FE3B.taxon	discussion	Remarks Among the specimens in Simon’s collection labeled as Z. longipes (MNHN-AR 2849), we identified a single female specimen of Z. luctuosum.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A147FF9815F6FED95467FE3B.taxon	distribution	Distribution Israel, Palestine.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A141FF9815EEFDF35628F8B5.taxon	description	Figs 72 – 75	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A141FF9815EEFDF35628F8B5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A141FF9815EEFDF35628F8B5.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Syntypes ISRAEL • 4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, 1 juv.; Jerusalem; OUMNH, Bot. 441, tube 3. Other material examined ISRAEL • 1 ♂, 6 ♀♀, 1 juv.; Jerusalem; MNHN-AR 2857 • 2 juv.; Lehavim; 31.364 ° N, 34.823 ° E; 9 Mar. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 10 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, 4 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 1 Apr. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 juv.; Jerusalem, Adullam; 31.641 ° N, 34.931 ° E; 29 Mar. 2007; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 3 ♂♂, 1 juv.; Har Amasa; 31.345 ° N, 35.122 ° E; 3 Apr. 2016; S. Pekár and S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 3 ♂♂; Arad; 31.267 ° N, 35.218 ° E; 3 Apr. 2017; S. Pekár and S. Korenko leg.; CMU. PALESTINE • 2 ♂♂; Jericho or Bethlehem; MNHN-AR 2849.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A141FF9815EEFDF35628F8B5.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Levy (1992).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A141FF9815EEFDF35628F8B5.taxon	discussion	Remarks During the examination of material from Simon’s collection, we discovered that several specimens of Z. lutipes had been misidentified and labeled as Z. longipes and Z. longipes rubidum. Moreover, the epigyne of one of these specimens corresponds well with the illustration of Z. nitidum provided by Denis (1962) (cf. Fig. 73 E and Fig. 73 F, respectively).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A141FF9815EEFDF35628F8B5.taxon	distribution	Distribution Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon, Jordan, Iran, Iraq, Palestine.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17CFFA71633FED95658FDF9.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 6 E 2 ADB 03 - 2768 - 49 EC- 8744 - 4 B 9488 A 6 DCB 7 Figs 76 – 77, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17CFFA71633FED95658FDF9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Males of this new species are similar to those of Z. rhodiense in body size and the coloration of the prosoma and legs, but they can be distinguished by their flattened embolar tip and the spine-like appendix (Fig. 77 G vs Fig. 92 F).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17CFFA71633FED95658FDF9.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species is named after our colleague, Milan Řezáč, who collected the specimens.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17CFFA71633FED95658FDF9.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype SYRIA • ♂; Mashta Al-Helu; 3 Apr. 2001; M. Řezáč leg.; NMP P 6 A 7509. Other material examined SYRIA • 1 ♂; Al-Qadmus, Al-Kahf Castle; 5 Apr. 2001; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17CFFA71633FED95658FDF9.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype NMP P 6 A 7509) HABITUS (Fig. 76 A – B). Carapace and chelicerae brown; chelicerae with a longitudinal black stripe. Sternum and mouthparts brownish. Cx greyish, black distally; Fe black, with two pairs of longitudinal yellow stripes; Pa I, Ti I – III, Mt and Ta I – IV pale. Pa II – IV and Ti IV pale ventrally and dark laterally. Palpal femur black, with two pairs of orange stripes, patella and tibia pale ventrally and dark laterally, and cymbium brown, with yellow tip. Abdomen dorsum black, with an oval scutum, venter black except for brownish epiandrous; PVS present. Spinnerets black basally and pale apically. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 4.55; carapace 2.34 long, 1.58 wide. Clypeus 0.26 high. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.15, ALE = PME 0.1, PLE 0.08, AME – AME 0.06, AME – ALE 0.01, ALE – ALE 0.4, AME – PME 0.07, PME – PME 0.45, PME – PLE 0.1, PLE – PLE 0.27, ALE – PLE 0.2. Legs: I 7.77 (1.98, 0.72, 1.65, 2.14, 1.28), II 7 (1.91, 0.72, 1.38, 1.94, 1.05), III 7.01 (1.91, 0.69, 1.28, 2.14, 0.99), IV 9.64 (2.70, 0.75, 2.24, 2.8, 1.15). Palp: 2.37 (0.85, 0.39, 0.16, 0.95). PALP (Fig. 77 A – G). RTA broad, with a claw-shaped extension. Median apophysis rectangular, with a beak-shaped PMA, companied by a blunt prolateral extension. Embolus with a flattened embolar tip accompanied by a lateral spine-like appendix. Female Unknown. Size variation Total body length 4.55 – 4.57, carapace length / width 2.34 – 2.35 / 1.58 – 1 in males (N = 2).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17CFFA71633FED95658FDF9.taxon	distribution	Distribution At present, known only from the type locality in Syria.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17EFFA7164BFDB251CEF92A.taxon	description	Figs 78 – 79, 105	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17EFFA7164BFDB251CEF92A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17EFFA7164BFDB251CEF92A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 2 ♀♀; E Olympos, Leptokarya, Olympic River; 9 Jun. 1996; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 22 Jun. 2008; M. Schröder leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; Aladjagiola Wetland (N of Chrisoupoli); 41.01 ° N, 24.703 ° E; 18 Jun. 2004; S. Buchholz leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 22 Jun. 2008; M. Schröder leg.; CMU • 4 ♂♂, 1 juv.; Lesvos; 18 May 2006; W. Nentwig leg.; CMU • 14 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀, 1 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 15 Jun. 2006; W. Nentwig leg.; CMU. SYRIA • 1 ♀; Latakia; MNHN-AR 2857.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17EFFA7164BFDB251CEF92A.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17EFFA7164BFDB251CEF92A.taxon	discussion	Remarks Examination of the material from the Simon collection (MNHN-AR 2857) revealed a female specimen of Z. morosum.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17EFFA7164BFDB251CEF92A.taxon	distribution	Distribution This species was formerly recorded from North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, Turkey, Ukraine, and Russia (World Spider Catalog 2025); this is the first report of this species from Syria.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17BFFAC1641FED95769FBF5.taxon	description	Figs 80 – 82, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17BFFAC1641FED95769FBF5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis For male diagnosis, refer to Dimitrov (2024). The general epigynal shape of Z. namrun is similar to that of Z. thoni, except for the spermathecae strongly converging posteriorly (vs slightly converging posteriorly, cf. Fig. 82 A – B and Fig. 96 D) and the size of distal spermathecal ducts (smallest vs with the same size, cf. Fig. 82 C and Fig. 96 E).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17BFFAC1641FED95769FBF5.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined TURKEY • 2 ♂♂; Kahramanmaraş, Göksun, Püren Moutain Pass; 37.945 ° N, 36.511 ° E; 1518 m a. s. l.; 17 Jun. 2008; O. Seyyar leg.; NMP P 6 A 7503, NMP P 6 A 7504 • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; NMP P 6 A 7505 • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17BFFAC1641FED95769FBF5.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description of male, refer to Dimitrov (2024). Female (NMP P 6 A 7505) HABITUS (Fig. 80 C – D). Carapace distally yellowish-brown, anteriorly brown; clypeus and chelicerae brown; mouthparts yellow basally and pale apically; sternum greyish. All legs yellow except for entirely dark Fe I and II. Palpal segments yellow. Abdomen dorsum black, with no pattern; venter mostly dark except for a pair of pale, converging patches and a light area around the copulatory organ; PVS present. Spinnerets light grey basally, whitish apically. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 5.01; carapace 2.21 long, 1.48 wide. Clypeus 0.33 high. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.12, ALE 0.1, PME = PLE 0.08, AME – AME 0.07, AME – ALE 0.02, ALE – ALE 0.41, AME – PME 0.07, PME – PME 0.45, PME – PLE 0.1, PLE – PLE 0.27, ALE – PLE 0.21. Legs: I 6.68 (1.74, 0.66, 1.45, 1.81, 1.02), II 5.96 (1.61, 0.66, 1.12, 1.65, 0.92), III 6.21 (1.81, 0.69, 1.08, 1.81, 0.82), IV 8.25 (2.21, 0.77, 1.94, 2.44, 0.89). Palp: 1.87 (0.69, 0.33, 0.33, 0.52). EPIGYNE (Fig. 82 A – D). Epigyne with strongly converging spermathecae; vulva comprising three globular, voluminous and convergent bodies, arranged by size from largest to smallest. Size variation Total body length 3.56 – 4.12, carapace length / width 1.8 – 1.84 / 1.3 – 1.42 in males (N = 3).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A17BFFAC1641FED95769FBF5.taxon	distribution	Distribution At present, known only from Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A174FFA91660FED9541EFB84.taxon	description	Figs 83 – 87, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A174FFA91660FED9541EFB84.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to the diagnosis for Z. nitidum.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A174FFA91660FED9541EFB84.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ISRAEL • ♀; Jaffa-Rehovoth; 25 Jun. 1913; E. Strand leg.; SMF 2969. Other material examined ISRAEL • 3 ♂♂; Halukim; 30.854 ° N, 34.784 ° E; 16 Apr. 2001; S. Pekár leg.; HUJINV-Ar 21305 to HUJINV-Ar 21307 • 2 ♀♀; same collection data as for preceding, HUJINV-Ar 21308, HUJINV-Ar 21309 • 7 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀, 2 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 5 Sep. 2011; S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 51 ♂♂; same collection data as for preceding; 4 Apr. 2016; S. Pekár, S. Korenko and E. Líznarová leg.; CMU • 15 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, 4 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; May 2017; O. Macháč leg.; CMU • 4 ♂♂, 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 4 Apr. 2019; S. Korenko leg.; CMU • 15 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, 4 juv.; Midreshet Sde Boker; 30.857 ° N, 34.781 ° E; 2 Mar. 2018; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 2 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 5 Apr. 2019; S. Pekár leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A174FFA91660FED9541EFB84.taxon	description	Description Male (HUJINV-Ar 21305) HABITUS (Fig. 84 A – B). Carapace, chelicerae, sternum and mouthparts black. Cx I – III black, Cx IV brown; Fe of all legs black; Pa and Ti I yellow, with a few greyish spots; Pa and Ti II – IV entirely grey; Mt and Ta of all legs greyish-yellow. Abdomen and spinnerets black; PVS present. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.85; carapace 1.35 long, 1.1 wide. Clypeus 0.08 high. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.09, ALE = PME 0.06, PLE 0.04, AME – AME 0.06, AME – ALE 0.02, ALE – ALE 0.27, AME – PME 0.06, PME – PME 0.31, PME – PLE 0.05, PLE – PLE 0.21, ALE – PLE 0.09. Legs: I 7.25 (1.64, 0.59, 1.58, 1.95, 1.49), II 6.38 (1.55, 0.55, 1.49, 1.8, 0.99), III 6.59 (1.58, 0.82, 1.35, 1.79, 1.05), IV 7.79 (2.11, 0.59, 1.61, 2.3, 1.18). Palp: 1.09 (0.47, 0.22, 0.13, 0.27). PALP (Fig. 85 A – F). Palp entirely similar to that of Z. nitidum (for a detailed description, refer to Levy 1992: cf. figs 57 – 59). Redescription Female (HUJINV-Ar 21308) HABITUS (Fig. 84 C – D). Carapace and abdomen similar to those in male. Cx I and II blackish, Cx III and IV greyish-yellow, with disparate black spots; Fe I and II entirely black, Fe III and IV yellow proximally and black distally; Pa I and II entirely yellow, Pa III and IV greyish, with yellow median part; Ti and Mt I and II yellow, with several greyish spots; Ti III and IV black, with a pair of parallel, yellow stripes; Mt and Ta of all legs yellow. Palp segments black. Spinnerets greyish basally and yellow apically. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.89; carapace 1.33 long, 0.96 wide. Clypeus 0.18 high. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.09, ALE = PME 0.06, PLE 0.05, AME – AME 0.07, AME – ALE 0.03, ALE – ALE 0.3, AME – PME 0.07, PME – PME 0.36, PME – PLE 0.06, PLE – PLE 0.2, ALE – PLE 0.18. Legs: I 5.48 (1.33, 0.49, 1.52, 1.24, 0.9), II 4.82 (1.24, 0.93, 0.46, 1.36, 0.83), III 4.58 (1.18, 0.46, 0.9, 1.39, 0.65), IV 6.25 (1.58, 0.68, 1.36, 1.8, 0.83). Palp: 1.37 (0.49, 0.3, 0.15, 0.43). EPIGYNE (Fig. 86 A – D). Epigyne comprising a transverse plate, with highly sclerotized margins on both anterolateral sides; vulva with divergently twisted spermathecal ducts. Size variation Total body length varies from 2.4 to 3.4 in males (N = 6) and 2.89 – 4.8 in females (N = 7). Carapace length / width 1.3 – 1.6 / 1.05 – 1.2 in male and 1.33 – 2 / 0.96 – 1.5 in females. For the carapace length / width ratio, refer to Fig. 87.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A174FFA91660FED9541EFB84.taxon	discussion	Remarks Zodarion nicki was first described by Strand (1914). Comparing the physical type specimen with Strand’s description revealed that while the somatic features of the holotype have deteriorated over time; the epigyne structure remains sufficiently well-preserved and closely resembles that of Z. nitidum (Fig. 83 C – D cf. Fig. 31 A – B, respectively). A detailed comparison between the holotype and newly collected material from Israel shows complete concordance in both somatic and copulatory structures. Therefore, a redescription of the female is provided here based on the new material, and the male is described here for the first time. In light of recent studies by Pekár et al. (2022) and Ortiz et al. (2024), which confirmed premating isolation and phylogenomic divergence between Z. nicki and Z. nitidum, we reject the previously proposed synonymy and reaffirm Z. nicki as a valid species.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A174FFA91660FED9541EFB84.taxon	distribution	Distribution Israel.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A173FFAB1672FED95494FD1F.taxon	description	Fig. 88	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A173FFAB1672FED95494FD1F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A173FFAB1672FED95494FD1F.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 1 ♂; Aladjagiola Wetland (N of Chrisoupoli); 41.007 ° N, 24.703 ° E; 8 May 2004; S. Buchholz leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 8 July 2008; M. Schröder leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A173FFAB1672FED95494FD1F.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A173FFAB1672FED95494FD1F.taxon	distribution	Distribution Bulgaria, Greece.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A172FFAB163CFD2C578EF838.taxon	description	Figs 89 – 90, 105	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A172FFAB163CFD2C578EF838.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009) and Lecigne & Henrard (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A172FFAB163CFD2C578EF838.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CYPRUS • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Olympus Mount, Apliki; 34.941 ° N, 33.123 ° E; 720 m a. s. l.; 27 Apr. 2022; S. Pekár, S. Shafaie, V. Šoltýsová and O. Michálek leg.; CMU • 1 ♂ (subadult); Olympus Mount, Moutoulas Mountain; 34.977 ° N, 32.828 ° E; 800 m a. s. l.; 25 Apr. 2022; S. Pekár, S. Shafaie, V. Šoltýsová and O. Michálek leg.; CMU • 3 juv.; Lefka Dam; 35.063 ° N, 32.837 ° E; 288 m a. s. l.; 25 Apr. 2022; S. Pekár, S. Shafaie, V. Šoltýsová and O. Michálek leg.; CMU. GREECE • 1 ♀; Grevena, Kalamitsi; 15 Aug. 1999; CMU. TURKEY • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Konakli, Macchie Hill, 10 km W of Alanya; 20 May 2005; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding; 19 May 2005; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; s. loc.; 21 Jun. 2003; CMU • 1 ♀; Erzincan, Çağlayan; 39.589 ° N, 39.705 ° E; 1541 m a. s. l.; 24 Jun. 2002; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A172FFAB163CFD2C578EF838.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Lecigne & Henrard (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A172FFAB163CFD2C578EF838.taxon	discussion	Remarks As in Z. granulatum, males of Z. reticulatum possess longer PVS, arranged in a somewhat radiating pattern (Fig. 89 B), whereas females exhibit shorter, more parallel PVS structures (Fig. 89 D).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A172FFAB163CFD2C578EF838.taxon	distribution	Distribution Previous studies recorded Z. reticulatum in Cyprus and Greece (World Spider Catalog 2025). This is the first report of this species from Turkey and represents, therefore, the northwesternmost occurrence of this species across its distribution range.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A16CFFB01626F97D5712FE47.taxon	description	Figs 91 – 92, 105	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A16CFFB01626F97D5712FE47.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Lecigne & Henrard (2022) and Dimitrov (2024).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A16CFFB01626F97D5712FE47.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CYPRUS • 4 ♀♀, 5 juv.; Kyrenia Mountain range, Saint Hilarion Castle, Sysklipos (Akcicek); 35.309 ° N, 33.202 ° E; 329 m a. s. l.; 27 Apr. 2022; S. Pekár, S. Shafaie, V. Šoltýsová and O. Michálek leg.; CMU. GREECE • 2 ♀♀, 1 juv.; Lesvos; 39.220 ° N, 26.291 ° E; 967 m a. s. l.; 15 Jun. 2006; W. Nentwig leg.; CMU. SYRIA • 2 ♀♀; Hanna Area; 11 Apr. 2001; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU. TURKEY • 1 ♀; Isparta, Aksu, Dedegöl Mountain; 37.656 ° N, 31.291 ° E; 8 Jul. 2003; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A16CFFB01626F97D5712FE47.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Lecigne & Henrard (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A16CFFB01626F97D5712FE47.taxon	distribution	Distribution This species was previously reported from Georgia, Greece and Turkey; these are the first reports of this species from Cyprus and Syria, and represent, therefore, the southernmost occurrences of this species across its distribution range.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A169FFB1163FFE0454BAF939.taxon	description	Figs 93 – 94	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A169FFB1163FFE0454BAF939.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A169FFB1163FFE0454BAF939.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 1 ♀; Kythira, Agia Pelagia; 36.325 ° N, 22.982 ° E; 383 m a. s. l.; 28 May 2003; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU. TURKEY • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Kahramanmaraş, Andiran, Geben, Değirmendere; 37.889 ° N, 36.448 ° E; 1518 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2008; O. Seyyar leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A169FFB1163FFE0454BAF939.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A169FFB1163FFE0454BAF939.taxon	distribution	Distribution Greece and Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A168FFBC1661F8F5514CFE08.taxon	description	Figs 95 – 96, 105	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A168FFBC1661F8F5514CFE08.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009) and Lecigne & Henrard (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A168FFBC1661F8F5514CFE08.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined CYPRUS • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Latchi, The Olympians Latchi Beach Villas; 35.041 ° N, 32.413 ° E; 7 m a. s. l.; 7 – 27 Aug. 2021; K. G. Mikhailov leg.; ZMMU. GREECE • 2 ♂♂; Kos, Kefalos; 36.744 ° N, 26.970 ° E; 100 m a. s. l.; 18 Aug. 2010; A. Exnerová leg.; CMU. IRAN • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Urmia, Band; 37.461 ° N, 44.932 ° E; 1400 m a. s. l.; 29 Jun. 2022; S. Shafaie leg.; CMU. TURKEY • 2 ♀♀; Agri, Dogubeyazit; 39.547 ° N, 44.083 ° E; 1625 m a. s. l.; 16 May 1997; V. Bryja leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Tunceli, Munzur River; 38.957 ° N, 39.561 ° E; 22 Jun. 2002; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU • 1 ♂; Sivas, Demiryurt; 39.883 ° N, 37.6 ° E; 1542 m a. s. l.; 28 Jun. 2002; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Tokat, Pazar, Ballica Cave; 40.227 ° N, 36.301 ° E; 1085 m a. s. l.; 1 Jul. 2002; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; Konakli, Macchie Hill, 10 km W of Alanya; 36.589 ° N, 31.875 ° E; 800 m a. s. l.; 20 May 2005; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU • 5 ♂♂; Kayseri, Yahyali, near the Kapuzbaşı Waterfall; 26 May 2007; O. Seyyar leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 31 juv.; Cankiri, Ankara-Cankiri Highway; 40.389 ° N, 33.570 ° E; 689 m a. s. l.; 15 Sep. 2010; Y. M. Marusik leg.; ZMUT • 4 juv.; Bilecik, Mezit; 39.950 ° N, 29.701 ° E; 500 m a. s. l.; 26 Sep. 2010; Y. M. Marusik leg.; ZMUT.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A168FFBC1661F8F5514CFE08.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Lecigne & Henrard (2022).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A168FFBC1661F8F5514CFE08.taxon	distribution	Distribution Previous studies recorded this species in Eastern Europe, Cyprus, Turkey, the Caucasus, and Lebanon. The current study reported this species from Greece and Iran for the first time.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A165FFBE165AFDC35022FEAA.taxon	description	Figs 97 – 98, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A165FFBE165AFDC35022FEAA.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis This species can be separated from Z. cyrenaicum by the presence of a horizontally curly brace-shaped protuberance in the middle of epigyne (vs absent in Z. cyrenaicum; cf. Fig. 98 A – B and Fig. 46 D).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A165FFBE165AFDC35022FEAA.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Neotype (here designated) EGYPT • ♀; Alexandria; MNHN-AR 2854.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A165FFBE165AFDC35022FEAA.taxon	discussion	Remarks Examination of material from the Simon collection (MNHN-AR 2854) led to the identification of a female specimen belonging to Z. tunetiacum. Although this species has not been listed as a nomen dubium by Nentwig et al. (2020) or World Spider Catalog (2025), our investigation revealed that the original type material was destroyed during World War II (J. Holstein pers. comm.). Therefore, we designate this specimen as the neotype and provide a redescription below to stabilize the taxonomic status of the species.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A165FFBE165AFDC35022FEAA.taxon	description	Redescription Female HABITUS (Fig. 97 A – B). Carapace dark brown laterally and reddish-brown medially; chelicerae reddish-brown; gnathocoxae greyish basally and yellowish apically, labium greyish, with reddish basal part; sternum greyish, with dark brown marginal part. Cx and Pa of all legs pale except for black Cx I. Fe I and II entirely black, Fe III and IV black on their second half. Ti dark brown, with a pair of longitudinal light stripes. Abdomen dorsum black, venter greyish laterally and slightly lighter medially; PVS present. Spinnerets greyish, with a pale median part. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 6.2; carapace 2.25 long, 1.6 wide. Clypeus 0.25 high. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.1, ALE 0.06, PME 0.05, PLE 0.04, AME – AME 0.15, AME – ALE 0.02, ALE – ALE 0.51, AME – PME 0.14, PME – PME 0.57, PME – PLE 0.06, PLE – PLE 0.38, ALE – PLE 0.25. Legs: I 8.48 (1.93, 0.9, 1.59, 2.46, 1.6), II 8.78 (1.9, 0.95, 1.65, 2.53, 1.75), III 9.24 (2, 1, 1.6, 2.81, 1.83), IV 9.91 (2.11, 1.2, 1.63, 3, 1.97). Palp: 2.4 (0.86, 0.58, 0.46, 0.77). EPIGYNE (Fig. 98 A – D). Epigyne comprising a traversed plate, proximally surrounded by undulating, highly sclerotized margins, attached in the middle and covering a horizontal curly brace-shaped protuberance in the middle and a series of membranous folds beneath. Vulva comprising a pair of black, globular bodies situated outwards, attached to medium-sized, lighter bodies, and ending at a pair of rather elongated and voluminous bodies, inclined medially. Male Unknown.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A165FFBE165AFDC35022FEAA.taxon	distribution	Distribution Tunisia was the sole location for the occurrence of Z. tunetiacum. This is the first report of this species from Egypt and represents the easternmost occurrence of this species across its distribution range.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A167FFBF162BFE6354F4FCB4.taxon	description	Figs 99 – 100	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A167FFBF162BFE6354F4FCB4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A167FFBF162BFE6354F4FCB4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined GREECE • 1 ♂; 17 km aft. Dadia; 660 m a. s. l.; 22 Jun. – 21 Jul. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; between Aisymi-Mega Dereio, 5 km bef.; 389 m a. s. l.; 23 Jun. – 22 Jul. 2015; M. Chatzaki leg.; CMU. TURKEY • 1 ♂; “ Asie Mineure. (Merkl.) ”; MNHN-AR 2848.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A167FFBF162BFE6354F4FCB4.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A167FFBF162BFE6354F4FCB4.taxon	distribution	Distribution Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FFB8167BFED9540FFB13.taxon	description	Figs 101 – 102	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FFB8167BFED9540FFB13.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FFB8167BFED9540FFB13.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined TURKEY • 2 ♂♂; Tunceli, Munzur River; 22 Jun. 2002; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU • 4 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀; Erzincan, Çağlayan; 24 Jun. 2002; J. Dolanský leg.; CMU • 4 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; Kirşehir, between KırşehirAkpınar; 21 Jun. 2005; O. Seyyar leg.; CMU • 4 ♂♂, 1 ♀; Kirşehir, Kaman-Akpınar Road; 21 Jun. 2005; O. Seyyar leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FFB8167BFED9540FFB13.taxon	description	Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FFB8167BFED9540FFB13.taxon	discussion	Remarks Specimens collected from Erzincan and Tunceli provinces are generally darker and smaller in size compared to those from other localities. However, they exhibit no discernible differences in copulatory organ morphology.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FFB8167BFED9540FFB13.taxon	distribution	Distribution Turkey.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FF441602FADB57F7FCB7.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 584 C 924 F- 671 D- 49 B 4 - AF 2 B-FE 86 C 053 A 60 C Figs 103 – 104, 106	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FF441602FADB57F7FCB7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The copulatory organ details of Z. zonsteini sp. nov. are almost identical to those of Z. lutipes but the new species can be distinguished by (1) a different carapace / cymbium length ratio (1.36 vs 1.95), (2) a different bulb length / median apophysis width ratio (4.2 vs 3.4), and (3) a darker carapace and legs (cf. Fig. 103 A – B and Fig. 74 A – B).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FF441602FADB57F7FCB7.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific name is dedicated to Sergei Lev Zonstein, an Israeli arachnologist.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FF441602FADB57F7FCB7.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype ISRAEL • ♂; Eliakim; 32.64 ° N, 35.066 ° E; 31 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; NMP P 6 A 7510. Other material examined CYPRUS • 1 ♂ (subadult), 2 juv.; Agios Georgios; 34.822 ° N, 32.897 ° E; 840 m a. s. l.; 29 Apr. 2022; S. Pekár, S. Shafaie, V. Šoltýsová and O. Michálek leg.; CMU. ISRAEL • 16 juv.; same collection data as for holotype; CMU • 7 juv.; Geshur; 32.816 ° N, 35.718 ° E; 30 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár leg.; CMU • 1 ♂, 8 juv.; Kadarim; 32.894 ° N, 35.478 ° E; 31 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; CMU • 1 juv.; Har Heron; 32.996 ° N, 35.410 ° E; 3 May 2023; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FF441602FADB57F7FCB7.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype NMP P 6 A 7510) HABITUS (Fig. 103 A – B). Carapace reddish-brown companied by a lighter, butterfly-like mark on behind of fovea; clypeus, chelicerae reddish-brown; labium and gnathocoxae brownish, with lighter tips. Sternum yellow at the middle and slightly darker at borders. Cx I and Fe I and II entirely dark, Cx II dark on lateral sides, Cx III and IV yellowish, Fe III and IV light brown proximally and darker distally, with a pair of longitudinal, light stripes. Pa and Ti of all legs yellow, with greyish laterals, other segments entirely yellow. Palpal segments yellow, with pale cymbium. Abdomen dorsum entirely dark, venter dark except for lighter parts around the epiandrous and PVS. Spinnerets pale, with dark basal part. MEASUREMENTS. Total length 4.49; carapace 2.16 long, 1.76 wide. Eye sizes and interdistances: AME 0.15, ALE 0.11, PME = PLE 0.08, AME – AME 0.1, AME – ALE 0.02, ALE – ALE 0.36, PME – PME 0.23, PLE – PLE 0.4, PME – PLE 0.03. Legs: I 9.59 (2.6, 0.8, 2.26, 2.53, 1.4), II 9.19 (2.53, 1, 2.13, 2.4, 1.13), III 8.38 (2.26, 0.73, 1.66, 2.6, 1.13), IV 10.06 (3, 1, 2.53, 3.33, 1.2). Palp: 3.26 (1, 0.46, 0.2, 1.6). PALP (Fig. 104 A – C). Palp entirely similar to that of Z. lutipes but markedly larger (for a detailed description, refer to Levy 1992: cf. figs 67 – 69 and Bosmans 2009: cf. figs 184 – 185).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FF441602FADB57F7FCB7.taxon	discussion	Remarks Although no structural differences were detected in the copulatory organs of Z. zonsteini sp. nov. and Z. lutipes, the two representatives exhibit notable disparities in overall body and copulatory organ dimensions. Particularly, the carapace and cymbium of Z. zonsteini are 1.31 and 1.76 times longer, respectively, than those of Z. lutipes. Such divergence in absolute copulatory organ dimensions may lead to mechanical incompatibility between sexes, potentially impeding successful copulation (Ramos et al. 2005). For instance, the relatively large palpal organs of Z. zonsteini might not be effectively paired with the smaller, heavily sclerotized epigyne of Z. lutipes. Moreover, the two species differ in somatic morphology, with Z. lutipes exhibiting a distinct bicolored carapace and lighter legs compared to Z. zonsteini. Similar patterns of morphological divergence have previously been observed in Z. nitidum and Z. nicki (refer to Pekár et al. 2022 and corresponding comments in this study). Based on these consistent morphological differences, we treat Z. zonsteini and Z. lutipes as separate species. Nevertheless, further examination of additional material will be necessary to fully resolve issues of species delimitation and taxonomic consistency.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
F910AB10A161FF441602FADB57F7FCB7.taxon	distribution	Distribution At present, known only from Israel and Cyprus.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Stano PEKÁR, Osman SEYYAR (2025): New data on zodariid spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) in the Middle East and Eastern Mediterranean. European Journal of Taxonomy 1016: 1-139, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.1016.3063, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3063/13687
