Zodarion bosmansi Pekár & Cardoso, 2005

Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano & Ortiz, David, 2025, Integrative taxonomy of the Iberian Zodarion species of the rubidum and styliferum groups (Araneae: Zodariidae), Zootaxa 5624 (1), pp. 1-69 : 33

Zodarion bosmansi Pekár & Cardoso, 2005

Figs 21 , 34G–I , 38D , 39D , 41C

Zodarion segurense Pekár et al. 2003: 393 , fig. 15 (♂).

Zodarion bosmansi — Pekár & Cardoso 2005: 55 , figs 9–12(♂ ♀).

Diagnosis: Zodarion bosmansi can be distinguished from other species in the styliferum group by a unique combination of characters, including the largest cymbium, which is at least 1.5 times longer ( Fig. 34H ), an exceptionally extended tegulum visible in the ventral view ( Fig. 34H ), and a sub-rectangular epigynal plate ( Figs 38D , 41C ).

Description: For a detailed description of the habitus and male palp, refer to Pekár & Cardoso (2005). Epigyne ( Fig. 41C ): Epigynal plate sub-rectangular, much wider than long, anteriorly limited by a pair of touching chitinous margins, posteriorly widened. Sides of the epigynal plate S-shaped. Epigyne with a longitudinal septum, gradually widened toward the posterior part of the epigyne, accompanied by a pair of copulatory openings on antero-lateral sides of the septum; these copulatory openings linked to a pair of lateral pits by connecting grooves.

Comment: The classification of Z. bosmansi into a Zodarion species group was challenging because of its shared morphological similarities with Z. lusitanicum (previously placed in the elegans group) and Z. segurense ( styliferum group) ( Pekár & Cardoso 2005). We found that all three species display considerable affinity in their copulatory organs’ morphology. Therefore, we consider them all belong to the styliferum group.

Distribution: Portugal.

Figures

FIGURE 21. Habitus of Z. bosmansi. A–B. male. C–D. female. A, C. dorsal view. B, D. ventral view. Scale = 0.4 mm.

FIGURE 34. Palp shape comparison among males of styliferum group. A–C. Z. algarvense. D–F. Z. bacelarae, holotype of Z. duriense. G–I. Z. bosmansi. J–L. Z. gregua, holotype. M–O. Z. lusitanicum, holotype. P–R. Z. segurense. A, D, G, J, M, P. prolateral view. B, E, H, K, N, Q. ventral view. C, F, I, L, O, R. retrolateral view. Scale = 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 38. Epigyne shape comparison among females of styliferum group in ventral view.A. Z. alentejanum. B. Z. algarvense, paratype. C. Z. bacelarae, paratype of Z. duriense. D. Z. bosmansi. E. Z. gregua, paratype. F. Z. guadianense, holotype, reproduced with permission of the publisher. G. Z. lusitanicum. H. Z. merlijni. I. Z. segurense. Scale = 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 39. Vulva shape comparison among females of styliferum group in ventral view. A. Z. alentejanum. B. Z. algarvense, paratype. C. Z. bacelarae, paratype of Z. duriense. D. Z. bosmansi. E. Z. gregua, paratype. F. Z. guadianense, holotype, reproduced with permission of the publisher. G. Z. lusitanicum. H. Z. merlijni. I. Z. segurense. Scale = 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 41. SEM images of epigyne among females of styliferum group in ventral view. A. Z. algarvense. B. Z. bacelarae. C. Z. bosmansi. D. Z. extraneum. E. Z. gregua. F. Z. jozefienae. G. Z. rudyi. H. Z. segurense. I. Z. styliferum. Scale = 40 µm.