Zodarion granulatum Kulczynski 1908

Zodarion granulatum Kulczyński, 1908 Figs 52–53, 105 Zodarion granulatum Kulczyński, 1908: 59, pl. 2 figs 4, 10. Zodarion granulatum – Levy 1992: 92, figs 72–84. — Bosmans 2009: 275, figs 170–171, 178–179. — Lecigne & Henrard 2022: 37, fig. 5e, h. — Bosmans & Gavalas 2023: 33, fig. 21a–e. — Dimitrov 2024: 114, fig. 18. Zodarion parashi – Wunderlich 2022: 48, figs 105–106. Diagnosis Refer to Bosmans (2009) and Lecigne & Henrard (2022). 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 A0014216. 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. Description For a detailed description, refer to Bosmans (2009). 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. 52B), whereas females have shorter PVS arranged parallel to each other (Fig. 52D). Moreover, the single male specimen from Syria exhibits a smaller PMA compared to the specimen from Greece, along with a more slender embolar tip. 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