taxonID	type	description	language	source
03F787AAFFE7FFCCFE5AFE4BCE370E32.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Zodarion denisi Spassky, 1938 from Tajikistan.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE7FFCCFE5AFE4BCE370E32.taxon	etymology	Etymology A combination of spino -, referring to the characteristic spine-like setae on the retrolateral tibial apophysis of the male palp, and - zodium, a common ending for zodariid genera; gender neuter.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE7FFCCFE5AFE4BCE370E32.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The males of the new genus differ from those of the other Zodariinae genera occurring in Middle Asia by having spine-like setae on RTA (Figures 3 and 4 (a, c )) (vs lacking). The females of Spinozodium gen. nov. differ from those of the other Zodariinae genera by having a distinct epigynal septum and distinctly sclerotised anterior hood bearing setae that cover the anterior half of fovea (Figures 4 (b, d) and 5 (a – d )) (vs lacking both septum and sclerotised anterior hood with setae).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE7FFCCFE5AFE4BCE370E32.taxon	description	Description Small: males 2.4 – 2.6 long, carapace 1.2 – 1.42 long; females 3.1 – 3.6 long, carapace 1.5 – 1.65 long. Carapace either uniformly light brown or with darker cephalic region. Legs and palps uniformly coloured. Abdomen blackish with light median band in posterior 2 / 3, band either continuous with angled lateral branches or composed of roughly triangular to diamond-shaped spots; lateral sides and venter pale. Leg formula 4132 or 4123. Male palp. Tibia with only RTA; RTA long, about ½ of cymbium length, longer than tibia, anterior half bent ventrally, proximal half with around a dozen spine-like setae, distal half slender, spineless and more heavily sclerotised than proximal half; cymbium 2 times longer than wide, without diverticulum or tutaculum, but with longitudinal fold (Cf) in S. denisi (Figure 3 (f )); cymbial trichobothrium as in Figure 3 (g); bulb oval to almost round; tegular apophysis (Ta) about 1.5 times longer than wide, located in anterior half of bulb, with either very short claw-like or straight process (Tp), and retrolateral lobe (Tr); conductor (Co) small, located at 12 o’clock position; embolus broad, originating from about 6 o’clock position, terminal part with small membranous process (Ep), opening of sperm duct (Os) located on anterior and close to tip of embolus. Epigyne. Plate wider than long, with distinct fovea and septum; fovea ampullate, with distinctly sclerotised anterior hood (Ah); anterior hood bearing row of long, converging setae partly covering anterior half of fovea; stem of septum (Ss) thin, base of septum (Sb) more than 2 times wider than stem; base of septum bent antero-dorsally and barely visible in intact epigyne; receptacles (Re) separated by 4 – 7 diameters, each consisting of a base and a globular head (Rh). Composition Two species: Spinozodium denisi comb. nov. and S. khatlonicum sp. nov.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE7FFCCFE5AFE4BCE370E32.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from Tajikistan; although the distributions of the two currently known species overlap, they are not known to occur sympatrically (Figure 6).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE6FFC6FEF2FD9ECE2D0CE7.taxon	description	(Figures 1 a – b, 2 a – c, 3 d – g, 4 a – b, 5 a – b)	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE6FFC6FEF2FD9ECE2D0CE7.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined TAJIKISTAN: Dushanbe: 2 ♂ (MMUE), env. of Dushanbe, Hissar Mt. ridge, 20 km of Varzob Hway, Gusgarf Vil., exposed northern slopes with Acer litter and cliffs, 8 May 2015 (Yu. M. Marusik); 4 ♂ 4 ♀ (ZMMU), env. of Dushanbe, Hissar Mt. ridge, 48 km of Varzob Hway, Gusgarf Vill., 38.555, 68.482, 1530 m, exposed southern slopes with Juglans litter and under stones, 7 May 2015 (Yu. M. Marusik, M. Saidov); 3 ♂ 1 ♀ (MMUE), env. of Dushanbe, Varzob valley, surroundings of Varzob Lake, 38.399, 68.482, 1043 m, pine litter, 3 May 2015 (Yu. M. Marusik); 1 ♂ (SMNH), Hissar Mt. Range, Ramit Res., Darai Holmon (Kholmon) creek gorge, 38.756, 69.304, 1370 m, 2 May 2015 (S. L. Zonstein); Khatlon Region: 2 ♂ (ZMMU), env. of Khovaling, Obimazar River, 38.3490, 69.9699, 1413 m, gravelly river shores with some bushes, 27 April 2015 (Yu. M. Marusik); 7 ♂ 1 ♀ (ZMMU), Khovaling Dist., opposite to Alakosim Kishlak, 38.359333, 70.064200, 1840 m, 28 April 2015 (Yu. M. Marusik).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE6FFC6FEF2FD9ECE2D0CE7.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of this species differs from that of its congener by (1) the tip of RTA bent at a different angle (see Figure 4 (a, c )), (2) straight, spine-like and longer process of tegular apophysis (Tp) located prolaterally (vs claw-like, shorter and located anteriorly), and (3) having teeth (Tt) on the anterior edge of the tegular apophysis (vs no teeth). The female of S. denisi differs from that of its congener by (1) the shorter anterior hood and subparallel margins of fovea (vs wider hood and posteriorly converging lateral margins of fovea; see Figure 5 (a – d )), (2) relatively shorter base of septum and (3) smaller head of receptacle (see Figure 5 (a – d )).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE6FFC6FEF2FD9ECE2D0CE7.taxon	description	Description Male. Habitus as in Figure 1 (b). Total length 2.60. Carapace 1.42 long, 0.99 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.10, ALE: 0.08, PME: 0.07, PLE: 0.07. Carapace, sternum, chelicerae, labium and maxillae yellowish. Carapace with irregular darker markings. Legs yellowish, without annulations. Abdomen dorsally dark greyish with pale beige median stripe, ventrally pale beige. Spinnerets uniformly pale beige. Measurements of legs: I: 3.97 (1.05, 0.42, 0.84, 0.97, 0.70), II: 3.73 (1.02, 0.45, 0.74, 0.92, 0.60), III: 3.74 (1.00, 0.45, 0.73, 0.96, 0.60), IV: 5.03 (1.28, 0.47, 1.16, 1.44, 0.68). Palp as in Figures 2 (a – c), 3 (d – g) and 4 (a); terminal half of RTA bent ventrally; cymbium with shallow fold (Cf) opposing RTA; bulb oval, tegular apophysis (Ta) with straight, spinelike process (Tp), anterior edge of tegular apophysis with fine teeth (Tt). Female. Habitus as in Figure 1 (a). Total length 3.60. Carapace 1.50 long, 1.05 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.10, ALE: 0.09, PME: 0.08, PLE: 0.08. Colouration as in male. Measurements of legs: I: 4.24 (1.10, 0.47, 0.88, 1.06, 0.73), II: 3.78 (1.00, 0.46, 0.77, 0.95, 0.60), III: 4.05 (1.07, 0.49, 0.76, 1.13, 0.60), IV: 5.51 (1.38, 0.50, 1.27, 1.62, 0.74). Epigyne as in Figures 4 (b) and 5 (a, b); anterior hood short and arched; margins of fovea subparallel (Figure 5 (a, b )); septal stem (Ss) about 2 times shorter than septal base (Sb); receptacles separated by about 7 diameters and each bearing a small head (Rh).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE6FFC6FEF2FD9ECE2D0CE7.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from Dushanbe and Khatlon regions, western to south-central Tajikistan (Figure 6). Ovtsharenko and Fet (1980) and Krivokhatsky and Fet (1981) reported this species from Turkmenistan, although these records were later attributed to Parazodarion raddei (Simon, 1889) (sub Zodarion) by Mikhailov and Fet (1994).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFE6FFC6FEF2FD9ECE2D0CE7.taxon	discussion	Comments The female of this species is described here for the first time.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFECFFC5FE29FEFDC9E10D17.taxon	description	(Figures 1 c – d, 2 d – f, 3 a – c, 4 c – d, 5 c – d)	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFECFFC5FE29FEFDC9E10D17.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype ♂ (ZMMU), TAJIKISTAN: Khatlon Region: Dangara Dist., Sanglok Mt. range, above Shar-Shar Pass, 38.298950, 69.226633, 1700 – 2060 m, 29 April 2015 (Yu. M. Marusik). Paratypes: 5 ♂ 9 ♀ (ZMMU), same data as the holotype; 4 ♂ 2 ♀ (ZMMU), Dangara dist., Sanglok Mt. range, above Shar-Shar Pass, 38.218183, 69.238033, 1362 m, 30 April 2015 (Yu. M. Marusik); 3 ♂ 1 ♀ (MMUE), Shaartuz Dist., Khushody, 37.091320, 68.041950, 378 m, edge of sandy desert, 20.04. 2015 (Yu. M. Marusik).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFECFFC5FE29FEFDC9E10D17.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific epithet refers to the type locality.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFECFFC5FE29FEFDC9E10D17.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of this species differs from that of S. denisi by (1) the tip of RTA bent at a different angle (see Figure 4 (a, c )), (2) smaller and claw-like process of tegular apophysis (Tp) located anteriorly (vs larger, spine-like, and located prolaterally), and (3) having small ridges on the anterior edge of tegular apophysis (vs having teeth instead of ridges). The female of the new species differs from that of the type species by (1) the converging lateral margins of fovea (vs subparallel; see Figure 5 (a – d )), (2) relatively wider base of septum and (3) larger head of receptacle (see Figure 5 (a – d )).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFECFFC5FE29FEFDC9E10D17.taxon	description	Description Male (Holotype). Habitus as in Figure 1 (d). Total length 2.40. Carapace 1.20 long, 0.93 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.11, ALE: 0.08, PME: 0.07, PLE: 0.08. Carapace, sternum, chelicerae, labium and maxillae yellowish. Carapace with irregular darker markings. Legs yellowish, without annulations. Abdomen dorsally dark greyish with pale beige median stripe, ventrally pale beige. Spinnerets uniformly pale beige. Measurements of legs: I: 3.88 (1.10, 0.36, 0.90, 0.82, 0.70), II: 3.68 (1.00, 0.40, 0.80, 0.90, 0.58), III: 3.64 (0.90, 0.45, 0.73, 0.96, 0.60), IV: 5.09 (1.36, 0.45, 1.14, 1.46, 0.68). Palp as in Figures 2 (d – f), 3 (a – c) and 4 (c); terminal half of RTA bent ventrally; bulb almost round; tegular apophysis (Ta) with small claw-like process (Tp), anterior part of tegular apophysis with transversal broken ridges (Figure 4 (a )). Female. Habitus as in Figure 1 (c). Total length 3.65. Carapace 1.65 long, 1.20 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.13, ALE: 0.11, PME: 0.09, PLE: 0.09. Colouration as in male. Measurements of legs: I: 4.85 (1.30, 0.45, 1.05, 1.30, 0.75), II: 4.32 (1.20, 0.45, 0.90, 1.10, 0.67), III: 4.54 (1.25, 0.46, 0.90, 1.25, 0.68), IV: 6.36 (1.70, 0.55, 1.50, 1.83, 0.78). Epigyne as in Figures 4 (d) and 5 (c, d); anterior hood arched; foveal lateral margins converging posteriorly (Figure 5 (c, d )); heads of receptacles (Rh) visible through integument (Figure 5 (d )); septal base (Sb) about 3 times wider than septal stem (Ss); head of receptacle larger than base of receptacle, separated by about 4 diameters.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
03F787AAFFECFFC5FE29FEFDC9E10D17.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from the listed localities in Khatlon region, south-western Tajikistan (Figure 6).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2022): A new genus of Zodariidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Tajikistan. Journal of Natural History 56 (25 - 28): 1187-1198, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2022.2115422
