taxonID	type	description	language	source
6D56879BFFC4FFAAFF64E0F2FDC7FCB2.taxon	materials_examined	MATERIAL: 20 ♀; MOROCCO, High Atlas Mts, “ Ifri El Kaid ” Cave, near AïtMehammed south of BinelOuidane; 1580 m a. s. l.; 5. VI. 1978; leg. P. Strinati [Mar 78 / 24]. – 11 ♀; “ Ifri El Kaid ” Cave; 5. VI. 1978; leg. B. Hauser [Mar 78 / 26].	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC4FFAAFF64E0F2FDC7FCB2.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION: The species has been reported from caves in the High Atlas Mts of Morocco only (Bosmans, 1985, 2006).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC4FFAAFF64E31CFE2CFDDB.taxon	materials_examined	MATERIAL: 1 Ƌ; MOROCCO, Middle Atlas Mts, Taza, near Daya Chiker, “ Gouffre du Friouato ” Cave, 1450 m a. s. l.; 1. VI. 1978; leg. P. Strinati [Mar 78 / 6]. – 1 ♀; same data, 1. VI. 1978; leg. B. Hauser [Mar 78 / 7]. – 1 Ƌ, 1 ♀; same data, 1. X. 1979; leg. P. Strinati.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC4FFAAFF64E31CFE2CFDDB.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION: Lepthyphantes aelleni is known from two potholes, the “ Gouffre de Kaf el Bouk ” and the “ Gouffre du Friouato ”, in the region of Taza, Morocco only (Denis & Dresco, 1957; Bosmans, 2006). Detailed information on these localities can be found in Strinati (1952).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC4FFA6FF64E129FD6FFE27.taxon	materials_examined	MATERIAL: 1 Ƌ; MOROCCO, High Atlas Mts, “ Ifri El Kaid ” Cave, near AïtMehammed south of BinelOuidane; 1580 m a. s. l.; 5. VI. 1978; leg. P. Strinati [Mar 78 / 24].	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC4FFA6FF64E129FD6FFE27.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION: The species has been reported from caves in the High Atlas Mts of Morocco only (Bosmans, 1985, 2006). Lepthyphantes s. lat. longipedis sp. n. Figs 17 - 21 HOLOTYPE: Ƌ; MOROCCO, Middle Atlas Mts, Beni Mellal, Jbel Ighnayene, near Ouaouizaght Village, pothole JI 11; 22. VI. 1982; leg. J. Delore, B. Gailleton & A. Gilbert. PARATYPES: 1 Ƌ, 5 ♀; collected together with the holotype. ETYMOLOGY: The specific epithet, an adjective, means “ long-legged ”, referring to the length of legs in this species.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC4FFA6FF64E129FD6FFE27.taxon	diagnosis	DIAGNOSIS: The new species is characterized by the thin and very long legs, as well as by the small, reduced eyes in both sexes. The male can easily be recognized by the shape of the lamella characteristica, as well as by the thick embolus with a large thumb and with a toothed base. The female is distinguished by the peculiar shape of its posterior median plate.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC4FFA6FF64E129FD6FFE27.taxon	description	DESCRIPTION: Male (holotype), partly damaged. Total length 2.30. Carapace 1.25 long, 1.05 wide, pale brown, unmodified. Eyes relatively small, with dark rings. Chelicerae 0.53. long, anterior margin with two large teeth and one small denticle. Legs pale brown to yellow, thin and very long, most of them broken off. FeI and II 2.75 long each. Chaetotaxy unknown. Palp (Figs 17 - 19): Patella unmodified. Cymbium without posterodorsal outgrowth. Paracymbium with a tooth in middle part, and with a wide, short, backward-directed projection. Lamella characteristica broad, its upper branch obtuse and slightly widened distally. Embolus with a large thumb and a few FIGS 9 - 13 Lepthyphantes s. lat. aelleni Denis in Denis & Dresco, 1957. (9) Right palp, retrolateral view. (10) Lamella characteristica, lateral view. (11 - 13) Epigyne, ventral, lateral and dorsal view, respectively. strong teeth on embolic base. Abdomen 1.20 long, 0.80 wide, pale, almost white, dorsal pattern absent. Female. Total length 3.05. Carapace 1.50 long, 1.20 wide, pale brown, unmodified. Eyes relatively small. Chelicerae 0.90 long. Legs pale brown to yellow, thin and very long, most of them broken off. FeI 3.00, FeII 2.90 long. Abdomen 1.90 long, 1.20 wide, pale, almost white, dorsal pattern absent. Epigyne (Figs 20 - 21): Proscape broad, rounded, with a narrow base and a deep notch distally. Lateral lobes reduced, stretcher large, oblong. Posterior median plate like a wide “ V ” with rounded ends. FIGS 14 - 16	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC4FFA6FF64E129FD6FFE27.taxon	discussion	REMARKS: According to the general genitalia conformation, the new species belongs to the afer species-group of Lepthyphantes s. lat. (see Saaristo & Tanasevitch, 1993) and seems to be most similar to L. longihamatus, but shows typical troglobiontic features, i. e., small, reduced eyes, pale leg and body coloration, as well as very long legs: leg I of the male paratype is 5 times longer than its body. Beside that, the male of L. s. lat. longipedis sp. n. differs from L. longihamatus by the shape of the paracymbial tooth (wide and blunt in L. s. lat. longipedis sp. n., narrow and pointed in L. longihamatus), by the shape of the lamella characteristica, as FIGS 17 - 21 Lepthyphantes s. lat. longipedis sp. n., Ƌ (17 - 19) and ♀ paratypes (20 - 21). (17) Left palp, retrolateral view. (18) Embolic division. (19) Embolus. (20 - 21) Epigyne, ventral and dorsal view, respectively. well as by some other details of the palp. The female of the new species differs from that of L. longihamatus by the shape of the proscape, which is considerably broader than long versus being about as long as broad in L. longihamatus. The epigene of L. s. lat. longipedis sp. n. also resembles to that of L. s. lat. brevihamatus, but clearly differs by the much deeper hole on the posterior edge of the proscape, as well as by the rounded ends of the V-shaped posterior median plate. Detailed information on the type locality of this species was given by Gilbert (1983).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC4FFA6FF64E129FD6FFE27.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION: Known from the type locality only.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA6FF64E3BEFD02FD14.taxon	materials_examined	TYPE MATERIAL EXAMINED: ♀ holotype (MHNG); MOROCCO, Middle Atlas Mts, “ Sidi Mejbeur ” Cave; 2. V. 1974; leg. P. Thibaud & P. Strinati. OTHER MATERIAL: 1 ♀; MOROCCO, Middle Atlas Mts, “ Sidi Mejbeur ” Cave, 1270 m a. s. l.; 4. VI. 1978; leg. P. Strinati [Mar 78 / 19].	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA6FF64E3BEFD02FD14.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION: The species is so far known only from a cave near Taza, Morocco (Brignoli, 1978). The male is still undescribed.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	materials_examined	HOLOTYPE: ♀; MOROCCO, Middle Atlas Mts, “ Ifri Tselet ” Cave near Ain Teslit, Châra region south-west of Taza, 1250 m a. s. l.; 3. VI. 1978; leg. P. Strinati [Mar 78 / 14]. PARATYPES: 2 ♀; same data, “ Ifri Tselet ” Cave; 3. VI. 1978; leg. B. Hauser [Mar 78 / 15].	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	etymology	ETYMOLOGY: The specific epithet is a noun in opposition that refers to the region of the type locality.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	diagnosis	DIAGNOSIS: The new species is characterized by the peculiar conformation of the epigyne, such as: the presence of a long process on each lateral wall, the absence of the proscape, as well as the reduced, lateral lobes and stretcher.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	description	DESCRIPTION: Female (holotype). Total length 2.50. Carapace 1.13 long, 0.88 wide, pale brown, unmodified. Eyes relatively small, with dark rings. Chelicerae 0.42. long, anterior margin with two teeth and a denticle; posterior margin with a very small and poorly visible denticle. Legs pale brown to yellow, relatively thin and long. Leg I 7.23 long (1.88 + 0.42 + 1.95 + 1.88 + 1.13), leg IV 6.09 long (1.83 + 0.33 + 1.38 + 1.67 + 0.88). Chaetotaxy. Fe I: 0 - 2 - 0 - 0, II-IV: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0; TiI-II: 2 - 2 - 2 (3) - 0, III-IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 0; MtI-IV: 1 - 1 - 1 - 1. TmI 0.13. Abdomen 1.46 long, 0.83 wide, pale, almost white, dorsal pattern absent. Epigyne (Figs 22 - 24): Lateral walls very long, each one with a long apical process. Proscape and middle part of scape totally reduced. Distal part of scape massive, bucket-shaped, lateral lobes and stretcher reduced. Posterior median plate drop-shaped.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	discussion	REMARKS: The general appearance of the epigyne of L. s. lat. taza sp. n. is similar to that of the cave-dwelling L. s. lat. aelleni and L. s. lat. maurusius, but the proscape in the new species is totally reduced, while in the other species the proscape is distinct.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION: Known from the type locality only. Megalepthyphantes brignolii sp. n. Figs 25 - 28 HOLOTYPE: Ƌ; MOROCCO, Middle Atlas Mts, Bab bou Idir, region of Taza, Ras Chiker Cave, 1410 m a. s. l.; 30. IX. 1979; leg. P. Strinati & V. Aellen. PARATYPE: 1 ♀; from same locality, collected together with the holotype. FIGS 22 - 24	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	description	Lepthyphantes s. lat. taza sp. n., ♀ paratype. (22 - 24) Epigyne, ventral, dorsal and lateral view, respectively.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	diagnosis	DIAGNOSIS: The new species is characterized by the trifid apex of the lamella characteristica, as well as by the narrow, long, smoothly curved posterior median plate of the epigyne.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	description	DESCRIPTION: Male (holotype), partly damaged and previously probably dried up; only one palp present, separated. Cephalic part of carapace with chelicerae dissected and lost, remaining part of carapace pale sandy-yellow, 1.05 wide. Legs pale yellow, almost transparent, probably bleached. Legs thin and relatively long, leg I 10.25 long (2.80 + 0.50 + 2.60 + 2.80 + 1.55), IV 9.90 long (2.75 + 0.40 + 2.50 + 2.80 + 1.45). Chaetotaxy: TiI-II: 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 (3), III-IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 0; MtI-IV: 1 - 1 - 1 - 0. MetatarsusIVwithout trichobothrium. TmI unknown, trichobothrium not found. Palp (Figs 25 - 26): Patella FIGS 25 - 28 Megalepthyphantes brignolii sp. n., Ƌ holotype (25 - 26) and ♀ paratype (27 - 28). (25) Right palp, retrolateral view. (26) Part of embolic division. (27 - 28) Epigyne, ventral and dorsal view, respectively. dissected and lost. Tibia with a small rounded apical outgrowth. Cymbium with a posterodorsal protuberance. Paracymbium relatively large, posterior pocket transformed into an obtuse tooth directed upward. Lamella characteristica trifurcate apically. Embolus narrow, crescent-shaped, carina present. Abdomen 1.50 long, 1.10 FIGS 29 - 32	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	description	Female. Totallength 4.10. Carapace 1.50 long, 1.10 wide, brown. Eyesnormal. Chelicerae 0.65 long; anterior margin with two large teeth and one denticle, posterior marginwithfourdenticles. Legspalebrown. LegI 10.15 long (2.80 + 0.50 + 2.80 + 2.60 + 1.45), IV?, FeIV 2.50 long. TiI: 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 (4), II: 2 - 1 - 1 -?, III-IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 0; MtI-IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 0. TmI unknown, trichobothrium not found. Abdomen 2.65 long, 1.90 wide, dorsal pattern as in male. Epigyne (Figs 27 - 28): Proscape strongly sclerotized, wider than long, with a deep notch apically. Lateral lobes and stretcher merged together, forming rectangular distal part of scape. Posterior median plate like a long, narrow, smoothly curved stripe.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	discussion	REMARKS: The new species resembles the Algerian M. bkheitae (Bosmans & Bouragba, 1992), but males of both species differ by the shape of the palpal tibia and by the structure of the lamella characteristica. The female of the new species differs by the tapered proscape, while in M. bkheitae the proscapus has parallel edges.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFC8FFA2FF64E0CCFD83FDCC.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION: Known from the type locality only; detailed information on it can be found in Gigon et al., 1980.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFCCFFA2FF64E004FDF8FCE0.taxon	materials_examined	MATERIAL: 1 Ƌ; MOROCCO, Middle Atlas Mts, “ Ifri Tselet ” Cave near Ain Teslit, Châra region south-west of Taza, 1250 m a. s. l.; 3. VI. 1978; leg. P. Strinati [Mar 78 / 14]. – 1 ♀; “ Ifri Tselet ” Cave; 3. VI. 1978; leg. B. Hauser [Mar 78 / 15].	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
6D56879BFFCCFFA2FF64E004FDF8FCE0.taxon	distribution	DISTRIBUTION: T. tenuis has an originally European-Ancient Mediterranean distribution, and was introduced to New Zealand (Millidge, 1988), to Chili and Argentina (Millidge, 1991), as well as to North America (Paquin et al., 2010). Probably this is the first record of T. tenuis from a cave.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2014): Linyphiid spiders (Araneae, Linyphiidae) from caves of Morocco. Revue suisse de Zoologie 121 (2): 277-290, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.6312285
