A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey

A new species of the liocranid spider genus Mesiotelus, M. aladaghensis sp. n. (male and female), is described in Aladağlar National Park, Niğde Province, Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. The description and collection data for this species are also provided.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:3FF22447-770D-4F1F-848A-2373C7C81F1F

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Journal of Natural History
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2026-09-18
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https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2026.2716814
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Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey

Zeynep DÜZELTEN BALLI, Tuncay Türkeş
Journal of Natural History
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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A new species of Mesiotelus Simon (Araneae: Liocranidae) from Turkey

Zeynep DÜZELTEN BALLI, Tuncay Türkeş
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Abstract

A new species of the liocranid spider genus Mesiotelus, M. aladaghensis sp. n. (male and female), is described in Aladağlar National Park, Niğde Province, Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. The description and collection data for this species are also provided.http://www.zoobank.org/urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:3FF22447-770D-4F1F-848A-2373C7C81F1F

Journal of Natural HistoryVol. 60(37-40)
Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi (TR)
Openalex Percentile: Top 11%
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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