August 14, 2025Zootaxa

Four new species of the spider genus Oecobius Lucas, 1846 (Araneae: Oecobiidae) from northwestern Mexico

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Four new spider species of the genus oecobius were described, broadening the known biodiversity in the region.
The newly identified species include O. culichi, O. yoreme, O. yaqui, and O. sudcaliforniana, enriching the taxonomy of oecobiidae.
Taxonomic remarks were also provided for two native species, enhancing the understanding of oecobius diversity in Mexico.
These findings highlight the importance of biodiversity studies in lesser-explored regions such as northwestern Mexico.

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Taxonomic analysis reveals four new Oecobius species in northwestern Mexico, indicating biodiversity.

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Four new species of the genus Oecobius Lucas, 1846 (Araneae, Oecobiidae) from northwestern Mexico are described, all of them based on both sexes: O. culichi spec. nov. and O. yoreme spec. nov. from Sinaloa, O. yaqui spec. nov. from Sonora, and O. sudcaliforniana spec. nov. from Baja California Sur. In addition, we provide taxonomic remarks of two native species: O. hoffmannae Jiménez & Llinas, 2005 and O. isolatoides Shear, 1970.

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Alcántar-Valenzuela et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af6d847567bf4f94fea63a https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5679.4.3

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Taxonomic analysis reveals four new Oecobius species in northwestern Mexico, indicating biodiversity.

Four new species of the spider genus Oecobius Lucas, 1846 (Araneae: Oecobiidae) from northwestern Mexico

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Four new species of the spider genus Oecobius Lucas, 1846 (Araneae: Oecobiidae) from northwestern Mexico

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