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Three new Cybaeodamus Mello-Leitão, 1938 species from Brazil (Araneae, Zodariidae)

Arnaud HENRARD, Rudy JOCQUÉ & Leonardo S. CARVALHO

en European Journal of Taxonomy 1004 (92) - Pages 92-119

Published on 17 July 2025

Three new Brazilian species of the zodariid genus Cybaeodamus Mello-Leitão, 1938 are described: C. ampullatus sp. nov. (♂♀), C. spinosissimus sp. nov. (♂) and C. malkini sp. nov. (♂). Descriptions are accompanied with high-quality illustrations and microphotographs. An updated distribution map and a key to all the species in the genus are presented. The morphological diagnostic characters of the genus are discussed.


Keywords:

Ant-eating spiders, distribution, key to species, South America, taxonomy

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