taxonID	type	description	language	source
92FF2DB6EC5E5485ADC40C6A4CCDB13A.taxon	description	Figures 1 A-E, 2 A-D, 3 A-D	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
92FF2DB6EC5E5485ADC40C6A4CCDB13A.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new species is named after Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna (ca 980 - June 1037), a Persian polymath who is regarded as the father of early modern medicine; noun in apposition.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
92FF2DB6EC5E5485ADC40C6A4CCDB13A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of the new species differs from all congeners by its thick embolus (vs filamentous) and the posterior tip of conductor (Ct) directed mesally (vs retrolaterally). The female can be distinguished by the almost round copulatory openings and ridges (Er) spaced by more than 8 diameters of copulatory openings (vs copulatory openings not round and ridges spaced by less than 3 diameters).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
92FF2DB6EC5E5485ADC40C6A4CCDB13A.taxon	description	Description. Male. Habitus as in Figure 1 A, D, E. Total length 2.60. Carapace 1.25 long, 0.55 wide at pars cephalica, 0.85 at pars thoracica, pars cephalica very high, higher than 1 / 2 (ca 0.65) of carapace length. Eye sizes: AME: 0.05, ALE: 0.06, PME: 0.06, PLE: 0.06. Carapace, labium, chelicera, maxilla and sternum dark reddish brown, without any pattern. Pars cephalica and sternum with sparse coating of long white setae. Legs light brown, without annulations. Abdomen dark grey, with coating of dense short white setae. Spinnerets brownish, unicolourous. Cribellum undivided (Fig. 1 C). Measurements of legs: I: 3.50 (1.04, 0.34, 0.85, 0.81, 0.46), II: 3.07 (0.94, 0.33, 0.70, 0.68, 0.42), III: 2.23 (0.71, 0.27, 0.42, 0.50, 0.33), IV: 2.55 (0.80, 0.29, 0.54, 0.59, 0.33). Palp as in Figures 2 A, B, 3 A-D; tibia with dorso-retrolateral socket (Ts); cymbium almost 2 times longer than wide; anterior part of conductor (Ca) terminates at about 11: 30 o'clock position; posterior part (Ct) covered with fine granulation, tip directed mesally; embolic base large, about 1 / 2 of cymbium's length; embolus thick, originates at 10 o'clock position, tip modified with fine hook terminally. Female (paratype from Kurdistan). Habitus as in Figure 1 B. Total length 3.60. Carapace 1.15 long, 0.58 wide at pars cephalica, 0.94 at pars thoracica. Coloration, general somatic features and eye sizes as in male. Measurements of legs: I: 3.57 (1.06, 0.40, 0.77, 0.79, 0.55), II: 3.09 (0.96, 0.36, 0.63, 0.71, 0.43), III: 2.36 (0.75, 0.33, 0.46, 0.52, 0.30), IV: 3.02 (0.95, 0.39, 0.66, 0.68, 0.34). Epigyne as in Figure 2 C, D; epigynal field about 3 times wider than long; copulatory opening almost round, spaced by 1.6 diameters, lateral ridges (Er) located 2 diameters of copulatory openings apart from copulatory openings, their length about diameter of copulatory openings; copulatory ducts gradually tapering, making a course of about 90 °, about 2 times longer than copulatory opening's diameter; receptacles (Re) smaller than copulatory openings, spaced slightly by more than one width.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
92FF2DB6EC5E5485ADC40C6A4CCDB13A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the listed localities in Alborz and Kurdistan provinces, northern and western Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
E33785A3305F56E09A7F111E39BB59CB.taxon	description	Figures 4 E, F, 11 A-E, 12 A-C	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
E33785A3305F56E09A7F111E39BB59CB.taxon	etymology	Etymology. This new species is named after our colleague and friend L. Brian Patrick (Dakota Wesleyan University, USA), in recognition of his efforts in popularizing taxonomy via his podcast " New Species ".	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
E33785A3305F56E09A7F111E39BB59CB.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species differs from the generotype, Mesiotelus tenuissimus (L. Koch, 1866), by having a relatively longer, thinner and gradually tapering RTA which is about 3 times longer than its basal width (vs RTA with subparallel margins and less than 2 times longer than wide), a much longer median apophysis, about 1 / 2 of tegulum's length (vs about 4 times shorter than tegulum), and a longer embolus terminating anteriorly from the tegulum (vs embolus short, spine-like and terminating beyond the anterior edge of the tegulum). The two species also differ by the course of sperm duct and the shape of the anterior tegular apophysis (Aa).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
E33785A3305F56E09A7F111E39BB59CB.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype). Habitus as in Figure 4 F. Total length 5.22. Carapace 2.00 long, 1.85 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.12, ALE: 0.13, PME: 0.10, PLE: 0.10. Carapace, labium, chelicera, maxilla and sternum light brown. Chelicera with 2 pro- and 3 retromarginal teeth (Fig. 4 E). Legs yellowish-brown, without annulations. Abdomen dark grey, dorsally with indistinct chevron markings, ventrally lighter with distinct tracheal marks. Spinnerets light grey, unicolourous. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 4.77 (1.74, 1.08, 1.08, 0.87), legs: I: 10.86 (2.77, 1.39, 2.95, 2.45, 1.30), II: 7.67 + missing tarsus (2.31, 1.08, 2.30, 1.98, missing), III: 7.38 (1.94, 0.91, 1.67, 1.95, 0.91), IV: 10.38 (2.63, 1.10, 2.48, 3.06, 1.11). Palp as in Figures 11 A-E, 12 A-C; palp very long, almost as long as body, patella as long as tibia; tibia with 3 times longer than wide and gradually tapering RTA; cymbium twice shorter than femur, and 2 times longer than wide, tip as long as RTA, prolateral side with few very long and curled setae (Cs, Fig. 12 A, B); bulb oval, 1.67 times longer than wide; sperm duct almost reaching posterior margin of tegulum; median apophysis long, almost as long as 1 / 2 of tegulum's length; anterior tegular apophysis (Aa) bifid; embolus (Em) originates at about ca 6: 30 o'clock position, free part long, bent in terminal part and directed anteriorly. Female. Unknown.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
E33785A3305F56E09A7F111E39BB59CB.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Golestan Province, northern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
F8C2C86A76FA5C808540951429215094.taxon	description	Figures 4 C, 8 A, B	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
F8C2C86A76FA5C808540951429215094.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet (a noun in apposition) refers to an ancient kingdom established in ca 323 BC by the Persian satrap Atropates, centered in present-day northern and northwestern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
F8C2C86A76FA5C808540951429215094.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species is most similar to M. rossica (Thorell, 1875) by having a small tibial apophysis, vestigial tegular apophysis (Ta), a similar course of the sperm duct, and the distal tegular process (Dp) extending to the anterior edge of the tegulum. Micaria atropatene sp. nov. can be easily distinguished by the shape of the tegular process, which has an almost transverse anterior edge and a small spine-like tip (vs gradually tapering).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
F8C2C86A76FA5C808540951429215094.taxon	description	Description. Male. Habitus as in Figure 4 C. Total length 4.50. Carapace 2.07 long, 1.38 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.08, ALE: 0.08, PME: 0.05, PLE: 0.07. Carapace, labium, chelicera, maxilla and sternum reddish-brown, without any pattern. Legs yellowish-brown, without annulations. Abdomen glossy dark gray, with a coat of short setae. Spinnerets light grey, unicolourous. Measurements of legs: I: 6.01 (1.48, 0.72, 1.37, 1.21, 1.23), II: 5.28 (1.42, 0.65, 1.16, 1.00, 1.05), III: 5.01 (1.28, 0.61, 1.04, 1.11, 0.97), IV: 5.29 (1.84, 0.74, 1.44, 1.78, 1.27). Palp as in Figure 8 A, B; tibia long, more than 3 times longer than wide, 0.83 times of cymbium's length, with fine retrolateral apophysis; cymbium more than 2 times longer than wide; tegulum oval in ventral and lateral views, 1.8 times longer than wide; tegular apophysis (Ta) vestigial; distal tegular process (Dp) large, with abrupt anterior edge and spine-like projection mesally. Female. Unknown.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
F8C2C86A76FA5C808540951429215094.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality in East Azerbaijan Province, northwestern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
4DAED8F03268530D96D0CC8459C1DF40.taxon	description	Figures 13 A, 14 A, B, 15 A-C, 16 E-G	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
4DAED8F03268530D96D0CC8459C1DF40.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a noun in apposition, referring to a historical region that approximately corresponds to the modern Iranian province of Kerman, where the type locality of the new species is situated.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
4DAED8F03268530D96D0CC8459C1DF40.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species differs from the related P. persicus sp. nov. by the more distal position of the base of the " embolic stalk " (Es) and wider stalk with sharply pointed tip (vs more proximal, thinner and without sharply pointed tip; cf. Fig. 16 E and A) and also by having wider than long palpal tibia (vs as wide as long). It is most similar to P. cf. sogdianus from Azerbaijan illustrated by Marusik and Guseinov (2003). Both have a sharply pointed embolic stalk (Es), but in the new species this originates from the distal half of the bulb (vs proximal half).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
4DAED8F03268530D96D0CC8459C1DF40.taxon	description	Description. Male. Habitus as in Figures 13 A, 14 A. Total length 5.50. Carapace 2.65 long, 1.92 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.17, ALE: 0.08, PME: 0.07, PLE: 0.10. Carapace, labium, chelicera, maxilla and sternum dark reddish, coated with white setae. Leg I dark orange, legs II-IV yellowish-brown, without annulations. Metatarsus I and metatarsi and tarsi II-IV with a distinct ventral hair tuft. Abdomen cream-colored, with scattered long dark setae and a ventral scutum, two long diagonal and two dot-like scutula (Fig. 14 B). Spinnerets unicolourous. Measurements of legs: I: 6.05 (1.90, 1.58, 1.34, 0.58, 0.65), II: 4.59 (1.26, 0.90, 1.12, 0.74, 0.57), III: 4.05 (1.16, 0.80, 0.87, 0.76, 0.46), IV: 5.18 (1.35, 0.86, 1.28, 1.08, 0.61). Palp as in Figures 15 A-C, 16 E-G; tibia swollen, ca 1.1 times wider than long, wider than bulb; cymbium 1.5 times longer than tibia; embolic stalk (Es) originates in anterior half, stalk tapering, tip sharply pointed. Female. Unknown.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
4DAED8F03268530D96D0CC8459C1DF40.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Kerman Province, southern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
B32FC728E19A567EA0FD93C44C9CBA28.taxon	description	Figures 13 B, C, 14 C-F, 15 D-F, 16 A-D, 17 A-F	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
B32FC728E19A567EA0FD93C44C9CBA28.taxon	materials_examined	Other material examined. Iran: Hormozgan Province: 1 ♀ (NHMW), 28 km N of Bandar Abbas, 28.3.1972 (G. Pretzmann).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
B32FC728E19A567EA0FD93C44C9CBA28.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is an adjective of " Persian " or " of Persia ", referring to the historical region of the Middle East, located in the east of Mesopotamia (nowadays Iran).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
B32FC728E19A567EA0FD93C44C9CBA28.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The male of this species differs from the closely related Palpimanus carmania sp. nov. by having the embolic stalk originating in the proximal half of the bulb (vs distal) and the stalk wider, not tapering, and its tip not pointed (cf. Fig. 16 A and E). Endogyne of the new species is similar to that of P. sogdianus Charitonov, 1946 and specimens identified as P. cf. sogdianus from Azerbaijan (see Marusik and Guseinov 2003: figs 35 - 36), but it differs by having the anterior and posterior halves of the receptacles subequal in length (vs anterior halves longer). In addition, females of the new species differ from specimen from Azerbaijan by having the copulatory opening (Co) more arched.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
B32FC728E19A567EA0FD93C44C9CBA28.taxon	description	Description. Male (holotype). Habitus as in Figures 13 C, 14 C. Total length 5.20. Carapace 2.60 long, 1.95 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.21, ALE: 0.11, PME: 0.07, PLE: 0.13. Carapace, labium, chelicera, maxilla and sternum dark reddish, coated with white setae. Leg I dark orange, legs II-IV yellowish-brown, without annulations. Metatarsus I and metatarsi and tarsi II-IV with a distinct ventral hair tuft. Abdomen cream-colored, with scattered long dark setae and a ventral scutum, two long diagonal and two dot-like scutula (Fig. 14 D). Spinnerets unicolourous. Measurements of legs: I: 5.57 (1.77, 1.46, 1.27, 0.57, 0.50), II: 4.74 (1.44, 0.92, 1.10, 0.72, 0.56), III: 4.23 (1.29, 0.76, 1.03, 0.70, 0.45), IV: 5.01 (1.53, 0.93, 1.20, 0.91, 0.44). Palp as in Figures 15 D-F, 16 A-D; tibia swollen, as wide as long; cymbium 1.6 times longer than wide; embolic stalk (Es) originates in proximal half of bulb, wide, not tapering, tip not pointed. Female. Habitus as in Figures 13 B, 14 E. Total length 6.55. Carapace 3.00 long, 2.27 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.17, ALE: 0.11, PME: 0.07, PLE: 0.11. Coloration and somatic features as in male. Postgaster with 3 pairs of scutula (Fig. 14 F). Measurements of legs: I: 6.78 (2.17, 1.80, 1.62, 0.61, 0.58), II: 5.71 (1.76, 1.16, 1.32, 0.83, 0.64), III: 5.06 (1.50, 0.93, 1.17, 0.86, 0.60), IV: 6.77 (2.04, 1.19, 1.66, 1.32, 0.56). Endogyne as in Figure 17 A-F; copulatory opening (Co) arched in ventral view and squared in posterior view; endogyne weakly sclerotized, receptacles about 3.5 times longer than wide, each with cylindrical posterior part and subglobular anterior part, posterior parts converging, receptacles lacking distinct accessorial or pore glands; fine threads (Ft) originate near copulatory opening; grape-shaped glands (Gg) poorly distinct, about 5 on each side.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
B32FC728E19A567EA0FD93C44C9CBA28.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the listed localities in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
066AD2E383F453158267BFB7671EF213.taxon	description	Figures 18 A, 19 A, B, 20 A-F	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
066AD2E383F453158267BFB7671EF213.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet refers to the type locality of the new species in Geno Biosphere Reserve.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
066AD2E383F453158267BFB7671EF213.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. This species differs from all congeners by the lack of the RTA (vs present in all species) and bifurcated tip of tegular apophysis (vs not bifurcated).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
066AD2E383F453158267BFB7671EF213.taxon	description	Description. Male. Habitus as in Figure 18 A. Total length 3.80. Carapace 1.65 long, 1.60 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.11, ALE: 0.10, PME: 0.06, PLE: 0.10. Carapace, labium, chelicera and maxilla brown, without any pattern; pars cephalica and median part of pars thoracica lighter in color; sternum pale, with a grayish marginal band. Legs yellowish-brown, with numerous dark spots and small patches. Abdomen grayish, dorsally with distinct cardiac mark and darker margins and light spots and patches; ventrally with slightly darker median band. Spinnerets brown, unicolourous. Measurements of legs: I: 7.86 (2.27, 0.89, 1.95, 1.74, 1.01), II: 9.15 (2.66, 0.88, 2.31, 2.05, 1.25), III: 5.55 (1.72, 0.65, 1.29, 1.16, 0.73), IV: 7.06 (2.26, 0.74, 1.69, 1.61, 0.76). Palp as in Figures 19 A, B, 20 A-F; tibia as long as bulb's width, lacking distinct apophysis; cymbium with long tip (partially extending tegulum), about 0.9 of tegulum's length; tegulum oval, about 1.5 times longer than wide; sperm duct with small transverse loop in mesal part of tegulum; tegular apophysis long, located anteriorly along longitudinal axis, tip bifid; embolus long,> 0.5 of tegulum's length, straight, with tip gently bent retrolaterally. Female. Unknown.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
066AD2E383F453158267BFB7671EF213.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
EC976C49FB575ED193B4A3F9AD30383D.taxon	description	Figures 18 B, 19 C, D, 21 A, B	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
EC976C49FB575ED193B4A3F9AD30383D.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a noun in apposition, referring to an ancient Iranian people who spoke the Median language and inhabited an area known as Media between western and northern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
EC976C49FB575ED193B4A3F9AD30383D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species differs from all congeners (as well as all other members of Philodromus sensu lato) by having 2 parallel, unspaced tibial apophyses of the same length (vs apophyses either absent, or 1 or 2 spaced and not of equal length) and sperm duct thick at proximal-prolateral part, as thick as retrolaterally (vs prolateral part gradually tapering and thinner than retrolateral part).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
EC976C49FB575ED193B4A3F9AD30383D.taxon	description	Description. Male. Habitus as in Figure 18 B. Total length 4.07. Carapace 1.87 long, 1.60 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.11, ALE: 0.07, PME: 0.10, PLE: 0.11. Carapace, labium, chelicera, maxilla and sternum yellowish-brown. Legs pale, without annulations. Abdomen pale, with scattered thick dark setae. Spinnerets pale, unicolourous. Measurements of legs: I: 8.97 (2.52, 0.96, 2.41, 2.06, 1.02), II: 11.58 (3.20, 1.19, 3.10, 2.78, 1.31), III: 4.97 (1.52, 0.52, 1.07, 1.18, 0.68), IV: 8.54 (2.65, 0.75, 1.95, 2.23, 0.96). Palp as in Figures 19 C, D, 21 A, B; tibia ca 1.3 times longer than wide, with two apophyses, not spaced and equal in length, about 1 / 2 of tibia's length, ventral one membranous and transparent, retrolateral one well sclerotized; cymbium 1.7 times longer than wide, with tip equal in length to tibial apophyses; tegulum oval, ca 1.8 times longer than wide; sperm duct thick, only 2.5 times thinner than tibia's diameter, proximal-prolateral part as thick as retrolateral part, sharply tapering in distal half of tegulum; tegular apophysis (Ta) small, claw-like, located antero-retrolaterally; embolus large, about 0.63 of tegulum's length, base as wide as 1 / 2 of tegulum, gradually tapering. Female. Unknown.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
EC976C49FB575ED193B4A3F9AD30383D.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
F3BDD7A686235203B8FC8E01DBBA6D28.taxon	description	Figure 9 D	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
27BA26455CA65317ADB698F2B0A0F707.taxon	description	Figures 4 D, 9 A-C, 10 A-D	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
27BA26455CA65317ADB698F2B0A0F707.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The species name (a noun in apposition) refers to the historical region in south-east of the Caspian Sea in modern-day Iran and Turkmenistan which lies between the coastal line to the north-west, the Alborz Mountains to the south, and the Kopet Dag Mountains to the east, in which the type locality of the new species is situated.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
27BA26455CA65317ADB698F2B0A0F707.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species differs from S. annulipes comb. nov. by having the RTA bent almost at a right angle and with a pointed tip (vs RTA bent at a lesser angle and its tip rounded), a wider embolus (Em) and process of the embolus (Pe), and the embolus located prolaterally in relation to the process (vs embolus mesal and process prolateral).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
27BA26455CA65317ADB698F2B0A0F707.taxon	description	Description. Male. Habitus as in Figure 4 D. Total length 4.37. Carapace 2.06 long, 1.58 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.13, ALE: 0.11, PME: 0.09, PLE: 0.12. Carapace, labium, chelicera, maxilla and sternum light brown. Carapace with darker submarginal longitudinal bands. Legs yellowish-brown, with numerous darker patches. Abdomen dorsally greyish with lighter chevron markings, ventrally lighter without any markings. Spinnerets light grey, unicolourous. Measurements of legs: I: 6.54 (1.72, 0.85, 1.69, 1.32, 0.96), II: 5.73 (1.31, 0.66, 1.66, 1.30, 0.80), III: 5.82 (1.46, 0.71, 1.38, 1.63, 0.64), IV: 8.25 (2.10, 0.88, 1.96, 2.25, 1.06). Palp as in Figures 9 A-C, 10 A-D; RTA about 2 times shorter than tibia, bent almost at a right angle, tip pointed; cymbium 1.6 times longer than wide; bulb ca 1.3 times longer than wide; tegulum with 2 apophyses: long tegular apophysis (Ta) with hooked tip, and broad anterior apophysis (Aa); conductor (Co) lamellar / membranous, large, almost as wide as radix; embolus complex: with broad radical part (Ra), broad embolus proper (Em) and mesal embolic process (Pe). Female. Unknown.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
27BA26455CA65317ADB698F2B0A0F707.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Golestan Province, northern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
30FBEE1C533158FDABD88CF4A263D7FF.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The new genus is named after our colleague and friend, Anna Sestakova (Western Slovakian Museum, Trnava, Slovakia); the gender is feminine.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
30FBEE1C533158FDABD88CF4A263D7FF.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new genus differs from other Liocraninae genera by the bent RTA (vs straight) with tip directed antero-dorsally. It differs from Mesiotelus Simon, 1897 by unmodified (not elongated) male chelicera, short palp (not longer than carapace), large and complex embolus (cf. Figs 9 A, D, 10 A with Fig. 11 A) and epigyne lacking fine anterior hood (cf. Chyzer and Kulczynski 1897: pl. 9, fig. 75 with Bosmans and El-Hennawy 2018: fig. 1).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
30FBEE1C533158FDABD88CF4A263D7FF.taxon	description	Description. Medium-sized, carapace ca 2.0 long, 1.5 wide, length of chelicera ca 1 / 3 of carapace length. Carapace and abdomen with distinct pattern. For details, see Chyzer and Kulczynski (1897) and the description below.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
30FBEE1C533158FDABD88CF4A263D7FF.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Central Europe, Near East and northern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
A7F8C52D910352B1B2CE74E97BE9497F.taxon	description	Figures 4 A, 5 A, B, 6 A, B, 7 A, B	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
A7F8C52D910352B1B2CE74E97BE9497F.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a Persian masculine given name meaning " young ".	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
A7F8C52D910352B1B2CE74E97BE9497F.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species is most similar to Z. parla sp. nov. and can be distinguished by the RTA longer than 1 / 2 of the cymbium's length (vs shorter) and less deeply bifurcated (cf. Fig. 6 B and D), and the relatively shorter palpal tibia (4 times shorter than cymbium vs 2 times shorter), and by the shape of the bulb. The two species differ also by the shape of the sperm duct and tegular apophysis (cf. Fig. 5 A and C).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
A7F8C52D910352B1B2CE74E97BE9497F.taxon	description	Description. Male. Habitus as in Figure 4 A. Total length 4.85. Carapace 2.20 long, 1.43 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.11, ALE: 0.09, PME: 0.10, PLE: 0.09. Carapace, labium, chelicera, maxilla and sternum light brown, without any pattern. Legs yellowish-brown, without annulations. Abdomen cream-colored, with a tuft of dark brown long setae anteriorly and sparse lighter setae; ventrally with distinct tracheal marks. Spinnerets unicolourous. Measurements of legs: I: missing, II: 5.35 (1.45, 0.90, 1.12, 1.10, 0.78), III: 4.36 (1.20, 0.63, 0.87, 1.01, 0.65), IV: 7.06 (1.80, 1.00, 1.52, 1.81, 0.93). Palp as in Figures 5 A, B, 6 A, B, 7 A, B; tibia as long as wide, RTA almost twice longer than tibia, bifurcated in anterior 1 / 3, ventral arm rounded and dorsal one sharply pointed; cymbium 2 times longer than wide, and 4 times longer than tibia; tegular apophysis claw-like, directed laterally, with abrupt tip in lateral view; sperm duct with characteristic coil prolaterally. Female. Unknown.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
A7F8C52D910352B1B2CE74E97BE9497F.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Hormozgan Province, southern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
21203579149A540FB008F9145553B893.taxon	description	Figures 4 B, 5 C, D, 6 C, D, 7 C, D	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
21203579149A540FB008F9145553B893.taxon	etymology	Etymology. The specific epithet is a Persian feminine given name meaning " glowing ".	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
21203579149A540FB008F9145553B893.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis. The new species is most similar to Z. borna sp. nov. and can be distinguished by the RTA shorter than 1 / 2 of the cymbium's length (vs longer), the more deeply bifurcated RTA (cf. Fig. 6 D and B), relatively longer palpal tibia (2 times shorter than cymbium vs 4 times shorter), and the shape of the bulb. The two species differ also by the shape of the sperm duct and tegular apophysis (cf. Fig. 6 C and A).	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
21203579149A540FB008F9145553B893.taxon	description	Description. Male. Habitus as in Figure 4 B. Total length 4.93. Carapace 2.20 long, 1.63 wide. Eye sizes: AME: 0.10, ALE: 0.09, PME: 0.10, PLE: 0.08. Carapace, labium, chelicera, maxilla and sternum light brown, without any pattern. Legs yellowish-brown, without annulations. Abdomen cream-colored, with a tuft of dark brown long setae anteriorly and sparse lighter setae; ventrally with distinct tracheal marks. Spinnerets unicolourous. Measurements of legs: I: 6.83 (1.83, 1.17, 1.51, 1.32, 1.00), II: 5.29 (1.41, 0.93, 1.10, 1.05, 0.80), III: 4.47 (1.20, 0.70, 0.88, 1.04, 0.65), IV: 7.26 (1.84, 1.07, 1.57, 1.90, 0.88). Palp as in Figures 5 C, D, 6 C, D, 7 C, D; tibia 3 times shorter than cymbium; RTA as long as tibia, deeply bifurcated in middle part, ventral arm rounded on the tip and dorsal arm sharply pointed; cymbium 1.7 times longer than wide; tegular apophysis (Ta) with large base, about 1 / 2 of tegulum's length, directed ventrally, sharply pointed in lateral view; sperm duct with characteristic loop originated in mesal part of tegulum. Female. Unknown.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
21203579149A540FB008F9145553B893.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Known only from the type locality in Kerman Province, southern Iran.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
795F8D5A70C95ACC8E72FDD94D4DE30A.taxon	distribution	Distribution. Endemic to Iran, distributed along the southwestern and southern slopes of Zagros Mountains, from Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad to Hormozgan.	en	Zamani, Alireza, Marusik, Yuri M. (2021): A new genus and ten new species of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) from Iran. ZooKeys 1054: 95-126, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408, URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.1054.70408
