Discovery of a new Tomocyrba (Araneae, Salticidae, Hisponinae) and rediscovery of the type species from rainforests in northern Madagascar

The Malagasy endemic salticid genus Tomocyrba Simon, 1900 has had only a single contribution to its taxonomy in the last 120 years. Here, we report on a small collection of Tomocyrba from rainforests in the north- east of Madagascar. We describe one new species from Mahimborondro, Tomocyrba ankihiberta sp. nov . (♂♀) and provide a supplementary redescription of the type species Tomocyrba decollata Simon, 1901 based on the first fresh specimens collected in over 120 years.

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African Invertebrates
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2026-03-12
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https://doi.org/10.3897/afrinvertebr.67.183477
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Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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Discovery of a new Tomocyrba (Araneae, Salticidae, Hisponinae) and rediscovery of the type species from rainforests in northern Madagascar

Katie I. Murray, Brogan L. Pett
African Invertebrates
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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Discovery of a new Tomocyrba (Araneae, Salticidae, Hisponinae) and rediscovery of the type species from rainforests in northern Madagascar

Katie I. Murray, Brogan L. Pett
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The Malagasy endemic salticid genus Tomocyrba Simon, 1900 has had only a single contribution to its taxonomy in the last 120 years. Here, we report on a small collection of Tomocyrba from rainforests in the north- east of Madagascar. We describe one new species from Mahimborondro, Tomocyrba ankihiberta sp. nov . (♂♀) and provide a supplementary redescription of the type species Tomocyrba decollata Simon, 1901 based on the first fresh specimens collected in over 120 years.

African InvertebratesVol. 67(1)
University of Iceland (IS), University of Exeter (GB), Institute for Biodiversity (DE)
Wildlife Conservation Society, Peregrine Fund, University of Exeter, University of Oxford
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Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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