Zodarion andalusiacum Jocqué, 1991

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 : 9

Zodarion andalusiacum Jocqué, 1991

Figs 3 , 13D–F , 15C , 16B

Zodarion andalusiacum Jocqué 1991: 153 , figs 390–393 (♂ ♀).

Zodarion andalusiacum — Bosmans 1994: 132, figs 60–62, 117–118 (♂ ♀).

Material examined. SPAIN: 3♂, 1♀, Matalascañas , Almonte, Huelva, 36.985°N, 6.526°W, 18.XI.2022, S. Pekár leg., CMU ; 2♀, 3 juv., idem, 3.V.2024, S. Shafaie & S. Pekár leg., CMU .

Diagnosis: Zodarion andalusiacum can be easily separated from other members of the rubidum group by its pale prosoma and legs ( Fig. 3A–D ), and the presence of whitish markings on the abdomen ( Fig. 3A, 3C ).

Description: For a detailed description of the habitus and male palp, see Bosmans (1994). Epigyne ( Fig. 15C ): Epigyne is similar to that of Z. alacre , but it is paler in color and at least half the size ( Fig. 15C vs. Fig. 15A–B ). Epigynal plate small bell-shaped, with nearly parallel edges, anteriorly limited by a semi-circular margin; the postero-median copulatory openings separated by approximately twice their diameter.

Molecular data:

COI mitochondrial barcodes (Genbank accession): PP373355.

Minimum interspecific COI divergence (to Z. alacre ): 6.6%. Consensus COI distance to the closest species (to Z. alacre ): 4.3%.

Distribution: Portugal, Spain.

Figures

FIGURE 3. Habitus of Z. andalusiacum. A–B. male. C–D. female. A, C. dorsal view. B, D. ventral view. Scale = 0.4 mm.

FIGURE 13. Palp shape comparison among males of rubidum group. A–C. Z. alacre, lectotype. D–F. Z. andalusiacum. G–I. Z. minutum. J–L. Z. rubidum. M–O. Z. timidum, lectotype. P–R. Z. viduum, lectotype. 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. Abbreviations: Co conductor; Em embolus; Es subterminal tooth of embolus; MA median apophysis; RTA retrolateral tibial apophysis; T tegulum. Arrow indicates the lamellar shield at the base of the embolus.

FIGURE 15. Epigyne shape comparison among females of rubidum group in ventral view.A–B. Z. alacre, paralectotype morphs. C. Z. andalusiacum. D. Z. minutum, paralectotype. E. Z. rubidum. F. Z. timidum, paralectotype. G. Z. viduum, paralectotype. H. Z. atlanticum. I. Z. costablancae. J. Z. costapratae. K. Z. fuscum, syntype. L. Z. machadoi. Scale = 0.2 mm.

FIGURE 16. Vulva shape comparison among females of rubidum group in ventral view. A. Z. alacre, paralectotype morphs. B. Z. andalusiacum. C. Z. minutum, paralectotype. D. Z. rubidum. E. Z. timidum, paralectotype. F. Z. viduum, paralectotype. G. Z. atlanticum. H. Z. costablancae. I. Z. costapratae. J. Z. fuscum, syntype. K. Z. machadoi. Scale = 0.2 mm.