Talanites sakastanicus Zamani & Enayatnia & Mirshekar & Mayvan & Kováč & Marusik 2025, sp. nov.

Talanites sakastanicus Zamani & Marusik, sp. nov. Figs 11D, 12H‒I Type material. Holotype ♀ (ZMUT), IRAN: Sistan & Baluchistan Prov.: Zabol, 31°02'12"N 61°32'14"E, 480 m, 21.12.2020 (M. Enayatnia). Etymology. The specific epithet refers to Sakastan, meaning “the land of the Saka,” from which the name “Sistan” is derived. Diagnosis. The new species is similar to T. farsensis Zamani & Marusik, 2024, T. fervidus Simon, 1893 and T. sumericus Zamani & Marusik, 2022 in having a similar endogyne: bulbous receptacles (Rb) posteriorly and vertically subparallel, anteriorly-oriented heads (Rh) (Fig. 12I). It differs from all three species by lacking an anterior hood (cf. Fig. 12H, Zamani et al. 2024: fig. 7F, Levy 1999b: fig. 14 and Zamani & Marusik 2022: 1 B). Description. Female (holotype). Habitus as in Fig. 11D. Total length 6.28. Carapace 3.20 long, 2.35 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.10, ALE: 0.12, PME: 0.10, PLE: 0.11. Carapace, sternum, chelicerae, labium and maxillae yellowish brown. Chelicerae each with 3 pro- and 2 retromarginal teeth. Palps and legs yellowish brown, slightly darker distally. Abdomen and spinnerets beige. Measurements of legs: I: 9.63 (2.65, 1.6, 2.35, 1.85, 1.18), II: 8.65 (2.40, 1.44, 2.0, 1.74, 1.07), III: 7.86 (2.11, 1.17, 1.52, 2.02, 1.04), IV: 10.44 (2.75, 1.38, 2.16, 2.96, 1.19). Epigyne as in Fig. 12H‒I; epigynal plate as long as wide, epigyne lacking distinct fovea and hoods/margins; receptacles with large bases (Rb) and distinct heads (Rh); heads bent at right angle and subparallel; heads separated by almost their width; receptacles span 2x wider than their length. Male. Unknown. Comment. The generic placement of the new species is tentative and should be re-evaluated upon the collection of the conspecific male. Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Sistan & Baluchistan, southeastern Iran.

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Talanites sakastanicus Zamani & Enayatnia & Mirshekar & Mayvan & Kováč & Marusik 2025, sp. nov.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
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Talanites sakastanicus Zamani & Enayatnia & Mirshekar & Mayvan & Kováč & Marusik 2025, sp. nov.

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Talanites sakastanicus Zamani & Marusik, sp. nov. Figs 11D, 12H‒I Type material. Holotype ♀ (ZMUT), IRAN: Sistan & Baluchistan Prov.: Zabol, 31°02'12"N 61°32'14"E, 480 m, 21.12.2020 (M. Enayatnia). Etymology. The specific epithet refers to Sakastan, meaning “the land of the Saka,” from which the name “Sistan” is derived. Diagnosis. The new species is similar to T. farsensis Zamani & Marusik, 2024, T. fervidus Simon, 1893 and T. sumericus Zamani & Marusik, 2022 in having a similar endogyne: bulbous receptacles (Rb) posteriorly and vertically subparallel, anteriorly-oriented heads (Rh) (Fig. 12I). It differs from all three species by lacking an anterior hood (cf. Fig. 12H, Zamani et al. 2024: fig. 7F, Levy 1999b: fig. 14 and Zamani & Marusik 2022: 1 B). Description. Female (holotype). Habitus as in Fig. 11D. Total length 6.28. Carapace 3.20 long, 2.35 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.10, ALE: 0.12, PME: 0.10, PLE: 0.11. Carapace, sternum, chelicerae, labium and maxillae yellowish brown. Chelicerae each with 3 pro- and 2 retromarginal teeth. Palps and legs yellowish brown, slightly darker distally. Abdomen and spinnerets beige. Measurements of legs: I: 9.63 (2.65, 1.6, 2.35, 1.85, 1.18), II: 8.65 (2.40, 1.44, 2.0, 1.74, 1.07), III: 7.86 (2.11, 1.17, 1.52, 2.02, 1.04), IV: 10.44 (2.75, 1.38, 2.16, 2.96, 1.19). Epigyne as in Fig. 12H‒I; epigynal plate as long as wide, epigyne lacking distinct fovea and hoods/margins; receptacles with large bases (Rb) and distinct heads (Rh); heads bent at right angle and subparallel; heads separated by almost their width; receptacles span 2x wider than their length. Male. Unknown. Comment. The generic placement of the new species is tentative and should be re-evaluated upon the collection of the conspecific male. Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Sistan & Baluchistan, southeastern Iran.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Zabol University (IR), University of Turku (FI), Altai State University (RU), University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik (SK), University of the Free State (ZA)
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Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy
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