taxonID	type	description	language	source
6D4287D2FFE28F5A9D94217F8B76010A.taxon	materials_examined	Type species. Oecobius cellariorum Dugès, 1836.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE28F5A9D94217F8B76010A.taxon	diagnosis	Emended genus diagnosis. Oecobius can be distinguished from Uroctea Dufour, 1820, Urocteana Roewer, 1820 and Uroecobius Kullmann & Zimmermann, 1976 by the presence of a cribellum and calamistrum. It resembles Paroecobius in the ocular quadrangle as long as or longer than wide (Santos & Gonzaga, 2008; Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935), while in Platoecobius Chamberlin & Ivie, 1935 the ocular quadrangle is wider than long. Oecobius species differ from Paroecobius by the eyes with approximately the same size, and only the anterior lateral eyes and the posterior median eyes opalescent. The anterior median eyes and the posterior lateral eyes are dark with a black ring on cuticular base (Lamoral 1981; Chamberlin & Ivie 1935: fig. 4).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE28F5A9D94217F8B76010A.taxon	discussion	Remarks. Oecobius is the largest genus of the family, comprising an impressive morphological diversity (see illustrations in Shear 1970, Shear and Benoit 1974, Wunderlich 1987, 1992, 1995 a, Santos & Gonzaga 2003, 2008). The wide distribution and high morphological diversity of the genus suggest it could not be monophyletic and should be divided in several genera. Thus, the diagnosis presented above should be seen as provisional. Composition and distribution. 89 species with worldwide distribution (World Spider Catalog 2018).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE28F589D9423FE8CDB0401.taxon	description	(Figs 1, 4 A – B, 5 A – D, 6) LSID: urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 09 A 6 A 4 D 7 - 3226 - 46 BE- 8 CA 6 - C 77 C 6143 A 454	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE28F589D9423FE8CDB0401.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name refers to the character Kowalski, from the American 3 D, computer-animated comedy film “ Penguins of Madagascar ”.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE28F589D9423FE8CDB0401.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Male holotype (CASENT 9012520) from Madagascar: Toliara: Anosy: Réserve Privé Berenty, Forêt de Bealoka, Mandraré River (24 ° 57 ’ S 46 ° 16 ’ E), 14.6 Km 329 ° NNW Amboasary, 3 – 6 February 2002, B. L. Fisher et al. leg. (BLF 5320). Two female paratypes (CASENT 9012520) from the same locality and date (BLF 5320).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE28F589D9423FE8CDB0401.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Males of O. kowalskii superficially resembles Oecobius tibesti Shear & Benoit, 1974 in the long and sinuous embolus, with a characteristic trajectory (Shear & Benoit 1974: fig. 23). It differs from the latter and from all the remaining species of the genus by the reduced and spoon-shaped tegular apophysis and by the reduced and finger-shaped oecobiidae embolic apophysis (Figs 1 A – C, 5 A – B). This species can also be recognized by the convoluted trajectory of the sperm duct (Fig. 1 A – C). Females differ from all remaining species of the genus by having the copulatory openings located anteriorly in the atrium (Fig. 1 D, arrows, 5 C) and by the sinuous and very sclerotized fertilization ducts (Figs 1 E, 5 D).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE28F589D9423FE8CDB0401.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype). Carapace pale yellow, darker on margins, with a stripe around the cephalic area and three faint, paramarginal dark-gray spots. Eyes equally sized, anterior laterals and anterior medians black, surrounded by a black ring, remaining eyes translucent. Clypeal projection rounded and salient, with two black spots (Fig. 4 A). Chelicerae, labium, endites and sternum homogeneously pale yellow. Pedipalp pale yellow, distally with black stripes surrounding the patella and tibia. Legs with an almost complete, distal black ring on femur and with dorsal spots distally on patella, tibia and metatarsus. Opisthosoma dorsally whitish with irregular, paramedian and marginal gray stripes. Ventrally, the opisthosoma is pale yellow, paler in the center than in the sides. The spinnerets are pale yellow with dark-gray spots. Oecobiidae tegular lobe I reduced and connected to the embolus (Figs 1 B – C, 5 A – B). Subtegulum with a lobe seen through transparency in the tegulum (Fig. 1 A, STL). Total length 1.8. Carapace 0.71 long, 0.81 wide. Tibia I length 0.43, II 0.43, III 0.43, IV 0.48. Opisthosoma 1.09 long, 0.92 wide. Female (paratype). Coloration as in male, except for darker spots (Fig. 4 B). Epigynum with a posterior groove from the copulatory atrium to the epigastric furrow, passing through a striated field (Figs 1 D, 5 C). Copulatory ducts connected anteriorly to the base of spermathecae (Fig. 1 E). Uterus externus V-shaped (Fig. 1 E). Total length 1.9. Carapace 0.71 long, 0.81 wide. Tibia I length 0.48, II 0.53, III 0.48, IV 0.51. Opisthosoma 1.19 long, 1.02 wide. Variation. Female (paratype) total length 1.98. Carapace 0.71 long, 0.81 wide. Tibia I length 0.51, II 0.53, III 0.51, IV 0.58. Opisthosoma 1.27 long, 1.07 wide.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE28F589D9423FE8CDB0401.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Western and southern Madagascar, in the provinces of Toliara and Mahajanga (Fig. 6).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE28F589D9423FE8CDB0401.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material examined. Madagascar: Toliara: Anosy: Réserve Privé Berenty, Forêt de Malaza, Mandraré River (25 ° 0 ’ 28 ’’ S 46 ° 18 ’ 22 ’’ E, 8.6 km 314 ° NW Amboasary), 6. II. 2002, B. L. Fisher et al. leg. (BLF 5424), 4 ♀ (CASENT 9012551); Réserve Privé Berenty, Forêt de Malaza, Mandraré River (24 ° 57 ’ 25 ’’ S 46 ° 16 ’ 17 ’’ E, 14.6 km 329 ° NNW Amboasary), 3 – 8. II. 2002, B. L. Fisher et al. leg. (BLF 5321), 2 ♀ 2 ♂ (CASENT 9012539); Atsimo-Andrefana: Forêt de Beroboka (22 ° 13 ’ 59 ’’ S 43 ° 21 ’ 59 ’’ E, 5.9 km 131 ° SE Ankidranoka), 12 – 16. III. 2002, B. L. Fisher et al. leg. (BLF 6073), 1 ♂ (CASENT 9004911); Mahajanga: Melaky: Réserve Spéciale de Bemarivo (16 ° 55 ’ 30 ’’ S 44 ° 22 ’ 6 ’’ E, 23.8 km 223 ° SW Besalampy), 19 – 23. II. 2002, Fisher, Griswold et al. leg. (BLF 6699), 1 ♀ 12 juv. (CASENT 9017966).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE08F589D9426CB8D1B00A9.taxon	materials_examined	Type species. Paroecobius wilmotae Lamoral, 1981.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE08F589D9426CB8D1B00A9.taxon	diagnosis	Emended genus diagnosis. Paroecobius can be distinguished from Oecobius and Platoecobius by the anterior median eyes dark and the largest, with a black ring on cuticular base, while all other eyes are opalescent (Fig. 4 C – D; Lamoral 1981: figs 2, 3). The calamistrum of females are in a single row, situated in proximal half of metatarsus IV, males do not have calamistrum. The female epigynum has a blind transverse invagination (hood, Figs 2 D – E, 3 A – D, 5 E; Lamoral 1981: fig. 6). The spermathecae have a porous and globular glandular chamber inside, with a large external opening (Figs 2 E, 3 B, D; Lamoral 1981: fig. 7). The pedipalpus has a short subtegulum. The embolus, the tegular apophysis and the Oecobiidae tegular lobe I are reduced, located in a small area of the tegulum (Fig. 2 A – C; Wunderlich 1995 b: figs 2 – 4).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE08F589D9426CB8D1B00A9.taxon	discussion	Remarks. As mentioned in this study, Paroecobius seems to be a monophyletic group supported by sharing the epigynal hood, reduced embolus and tegular apophysis, both located in a small median area in the tegulum. The Oecobiidae tegular lobe I also seem to be reduced, which is consistent with the reduction of the embolus and all tegular apophysis in the genus. We report an intriguing internal structure in the female spermathecae of two oecobiid genera. This structure was originally reported for Uroecobius ecribellatus Kullman & Zimmermann, 1976 as a muscular attachment surface, probably because of its wired surface as seen under SEM (Kullmann & Zimmermann 1976: figs 12 – 14). A similar structure was illustrated in Paroecobius wilmotae (Lamoral 1981: fig. 7) and is present in the three Paroecobius species described here and called the internal glandular chamber (Gl). It is currently impossible to ascertain the presence of this structure in P. nicolaii Wunderlich, 1995 because its internal female genitalia were not described or illustrated in detail (see Wunderlich 1995 b). Although nothing is known about the function of this structure, its shape and the presence of numerous pores on its internal surface suggest that it could be a glandular chamber. The presence of this internal glandular chamber in the spermathecae suggest that Paroecobius could be phylogenetically close to Uroecobius. Composition. Five species: Paroecobius wilmotae Lamoral, 1981; P. nicolaii Wunderlich, 1995, and three species newly described below.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE08F589D9426CB8D1B00A9.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Previously known only from the Afrotropical region, with two species from Botswana and South Africa, recorded here for the first time in Madagascar (Fig. 6).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE78F5E9D9423428AAB0476.taxon	description	(Figs 2, 4 C – D, 5 F, 6)	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE78F5E9D9423428AAB0476.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name refers to the character Skipper, from the American 3 D, computer-animated comedy film “ Penguins of Madagascar ”.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE78F5E9D9423428AAB0476.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Male holotype (CASENT 9009645) from Madagascar: Toliara, Forêt de Mahavelo, Isantoria River (24 ° 45 ’ S 46 ° 9 ’ E), 5.5 km 37 ° NE Ifotaka, 31 January 2002, B. L. Fisher et al. leg. (BLF 5278). One female paratype (CASENT 9009645) from the same locality and date.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE78F5E9D9423428AAB0476.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The males of Paroecobius skipper differ from other species of the genus by the Oecobiidae tegular apophysis curved, hook-shaped (Fig. 2 A – C) and by a prominent retrolateral keel of the tegulum (Fig. 2 C). Females of P. skipper resembles P. rico sp. nov. in the sclerotized epigynal hood (Fig. 2 D), but in P. skipper the hood is short. The latter also differs from all species of the genus by the presence of an anterior groove on the epigynum (Fig. 2 E) and by the position of the copulatory openings, which are located anteriorly to the hood (Fig. 2 D).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE78F5E9D9423428AAB0476.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype). Carapace pale yellow, darker on the margins and with a glass-shaped, posterior black spot in the cephalic area. Anterior median eyes the largest, black and surrounded by a black ring, remaining eyes translucent (Fig. 4 C). Chelicerae, labium, endites and sternum homogeneously pale yellow. Pedipalp and legs homogeneously pale yellow. Opisthosoma dorsally pale yellow, with black spots on the anterior and posterior margins, and three anterior bands extending almost to the middle (Fig. 4 C). The Oecobiidae embolic apophysis and the Oecobiidae tegular lobe I are short, as long as the embolus, all emerging closely at the middle of tegulum (Fig. 2 A – C). Oecobiidae tegular lobe II located posteriorly, seen through transparency prolaterally at the cymbium (Fig. 2 A). Total length 1.2. Carapace 0.46 long, 0.51 wide. Tibia I length 0.25, II 0.28, III 0.25, IV 0.31. Opisthosoma 0.74 long, 0.53 wide. Female (paratype). Color as in male, except for the following. Carapace homogeneously pale yellow, darker only at the margins. Opisthosoma dorsally dark grey with large pairs of yellow spots, one anterior, one median and one posterior (Fig. 4 D). Epigynum translucent, with only the hood easily visible (Fig. 2 D). Spermathecae presents an internal glandular chamber. The copulatory ducts are connected to the spermatecae posteriorly. Fertilization ducts emerging from a posterior pocket in the spermathecae (Figs 2 E, 5 F). Total length 1.3. Carapace 0.48 long, 0.53 wide. Tibia I length 0.28, II 0.31, III 0.28, IV 0.31. Opisthosoma 0.81 long, 0.66 wide.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE78F5E9D9423428AAB0476.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Madagascar, province of Toliara (Fig. 6).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE78F5E9D9423428AAB0476.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material examined. Madagascar: Toliara: Anosy: Parc National d'Andohahela, Forêt de Manantalinjo (24 ° 49 ’ 1 ’’ S 46 ° 36 ’ 36 ’’ E, 33.6 km 63 ° ENE Amboasay, 7.6 km 99 ° E Hazofotsy), 12 – 16. I. 2002, B. L. Fisher et al. leg. (BLF 4810), 1 ♀ (CASENT 9012019); ditto (BLF 4815), 1 ♀ (CASENT 9014484).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5E9D9426EF8A580194.taxon	description	(Figs 3 A – B, 6)	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5E9D9426EF8A580194.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name refers to the character Rico, from the American 3 D, computer-animated comedy film “ Penguins of Madagascar ”.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5E9D9426EF8A580194.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Female holotype (CASENT 9014210) from Madagascar: Toliara, Forêt de Mahavelo, Isantoria River (24 ° 45 ’ S 46 ° 9 ’ E), 28 January – 1 February 2002, B. L. Fisher et al. leg. (BLF 5239).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5E9D9426EF8A580194.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The females of Paroecobius rico differ from all the species of the genus by the epigynum more sclerotized and by the elongated copulatory openings and hood (Fig. 3 A – B).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5E9D9426EF8A580194.taxon	description	Description. Male. Unknown. Female (holotype). Carapace pale yellow, darker on the margins and suffused in dark gray. Anterior median eyes the largest, dark, surrounded by a black ring, remaining eyes translucent. Clypeal projection evenly rounded, with dark gray spots. Chelicerae, labium, endites, and sternum homogeneously pale yellow. Pedipalp and legs pale yellow. Opisthosoma dorsally and ventrally pale yellow, dorsum with anterior black spots and dark gray, longitudinal and transverse stripes. Spinnerets pale yellow, darker apically. Spermathecae presents an internal glandular chamber. The epigynum is covered with copulatory plugs, which obscures the boundary of the copulatory openings (Fig. 3 A). Copulatory ducts are connected at the base of the spermathecae (Fig. 3 B). The fertilization ducts seem to be connected inside of a little pocket in the spermatheca (Fig. 3 B). Total length 1.47. Carapace 0.48 long, 0.53 wide. Tibia I length 0.28, II 0.28, III 0.25, IV 0.28. Opisthosoma 0.99 long, 0.76 wide. Natural history. There is no information on the habitat or habits of this species. However, the copulatory openings of the female holotype are filled with a hard substance, which is consistent with a copulatory plug deposited by the male after copulation (see Uhl et al. 2010).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5E9D9426EF8A580194.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Madagascar, province of Toliara (Fig. 6).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5E9D9426EF8A580194.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material examined. None, known only from the type material.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5C9D9422458A58060E.taxon	description	(Figs 3 C – D, 5 E, 6)	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5C9D9422458A58060E.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific name refers to the character Private, from the American 3 D, computer-animated comedy film “ Penguins of Madagascar ”.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5C9D9422458A58060E.taxon	materials_examined	Type material. Female holotype (CASENT 9013402) from Madagascar: Toliara, Atsimo-Andrefana, Parc National de Tsimanampetsotsa (24 ° 6 ’ S 43 ° 45 ’ S), 6.7 km 130 ° SE Efoetse, 23.0 km 174 ° S Beheloka, 18 – 22 March 2002, B. L. Fisher et al. leg. (BLF 6160).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5C9D9422458A58060E.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. Females of Paroecobius private differ from other species of the genus by the wide hood of the epigynum. The hood is also thin, not covering the atrium (Fig. 3 C). Internally, the spermathecae differ from those of all other species of Paroecobius by having the fertilization and copulatory ducts connected to a constricted, wrinkled projection of the spermathecae (Figs 3 D, 5 E).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5C9D9422458A58060E.taxon	description	Description. Male. Unknown. Female (holotype). Carapace homogeneously pale yellow. Anterior median eyes the largest, black and surrounded by a black ring, remaining eyes translucent. Clypeus pale yellow, with projection evenly rounded. Chelicerae, labium, endites, sternum, pedipalps, legs and spinnerets homogeneously pale yellow. Opisthosoma dorsally pale yellow, evenly covered with white spots, ventrally pale yellow. Epigynum are very translucent, the hood is slightly sclerotized (Fig. 3 C). Total length 1.22. Carapace 0.46 long, 0.51 wide. Tibia I length 0.25, II 0.28, III 0.25, IV 0.25. Opisthosoma 0.76 long, 0.61 wide.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5C9D9422458A58060E.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Madagascar, province of Toliara (Fig. 6).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFE68F5C9D9422458A58060E.taxon	materials_examined	Additional material examined. None, known only from the type material.	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFEA8F529D9425B58A940593.taxon	description	examined). World Spider Catalog 2018 (complete citation list).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFEA8F529D9425B58A940593.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known from Brazil, India, Laos, Taiwan, Japan, and Australia (World Spider Catalog, 2018) and herein newly recorded from Madagascar (Fig. 6).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFEA8F529D9425B58A940593.taxon	discussion	Remarks. The record of this species in Madagascar is not particularly surprising, since it has been recorded previously from the nearby Seychelles (Saaristo 1978, Santos & Gonzaga 2003) and Reunion islands (Jacquot et al. 2016). This is the second widely distributed, synanthropic species of Oecobius recorded from Madagascar. However, the previous record of O. annulipes requires confirmation, since this species has been confounded with O. navus in the literature (World Spider Catalog 2018, compare Shear 1970: figs 29, 50, 51 with Santos & Gonzaga 2003: figs 2 – 5).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
6D4287D2FFEA8F529D9425B58A940593.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined. Madagascar, Antsiranana: Diana: Montagne des Français (12 ° 19 ’ 22 ’’ S 49 ° 20 ’ 17 ’’ E, 7.2 km 142 ° SE Antsiranana), 23 – 15. II. 2001, L. J. Boutin leg., 1 ♂ 1 ♀ 4 juv. (CASENT 9000863).	en	Magalhães, Mayara D. F., Santos, Adalberto J. (2018): The spider family Oecobiidae in Madagascar, including four new species and a new record. Zootaxa 4527 (1): 37-48, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4527.1.3
