taxonID	type	description	language	source
03CF064EFFD7FFA4FD034F99FBA71C38.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Agyneta decora (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1871), by original designation.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD7FFA5FDF44E28FB1E1947.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined ETHIOPIA • 1 ♂; Addis-Ababa, Russian Embassy Area; 9.0344 ° N, 38.78427 ° E; 2448 m a. s. l.; 9 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Acacia Mill. grove with sporadic Eucalyptus L’Her., bushes, sifting litter and humus under Acacia; [Eth 024]; ZMMU.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD7FFA5FDF44E28FB1E1947.taxon	distribution	Distribution This Afrotropical species is presently known to occur in St Helena Island, Nigeria, Kenya and Angola (Word Spider Catalog 2024), thus being recorded here from Ethiopia for the first time.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD6FFA5FDF74BB2FADB1FBE.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Canariphantes alpicola Wunderlich, 1992, by original designation.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD6FFA5FDF74BB2FADB1FBE.taxon	discussion	Remarks The Mediterranean genus Canariphantes Wunderlich, 1992 presently contains 15 species or subspecies (Word Spider Catalog 2024), being characterized by poor leg spination, a relatively short and simple lamella characteristica, a membranous terminal apophysis of unclear structure, a narrow and weak embolus with a well developed thumb, as well as by a small and compact epigyne with a reduced median part of the scape.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD6FFA5FDF74BB2FADB1FBE.taxon	distribution	Distribution Mediterranean Region: from the Azores and Canaries to Israel and Turkey (World Spider Catalog 2024).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD6FFA0FDF04DDBFB181C97.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 43 FEAA 9 B-FD 8 C- 4 B 66 - A 9 A 9 - 13 A 7 DFE 5 D 5 E 6 Figs 1 – 2	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD6FFA0FDF04DDBFB181C97.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The species described below could be assigned to Canariphantes based on the similarity with other congeners by showing poor leg spination, basically same conformation of the embolic division, a compact epigyne with a relatively short proscape and a reduced median part of the scape. The new species differs from all known congeners by the presence of a trichobothrium on metatarsi IV, a modified palpal tibia, as well as the shape of the distal part of the lamella characteristica in the male. The male seems to be especially similar to the East Mediterranean C. nanus (Kulczyński, 1898), but differs by a simple, unmodified paracymbium; the female is distinguished by a shorter and wider proscape. The shape of the epigyne is most similar to that of C. relictus Crespo & Bosmans, 2014, from the Azores (Crespo et al. 2014), but differs by the proscape base not being narrowed, as well as by the shape of the posterior median plate which shows a small invagination anteriorly, vs divided into two lobes in C. relictus.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD6FFA0FDF04DDBFB181C97.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific epithet is a noun in apposition, referring to the presence of a trichobothrium on metatarsi IV, this not being typical of this genus. The name derived from both Latin ‘ trichobothrium ’ and ‘ fero ’, meaning ‘ bearing’.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD6FFA0FDF04DDBFB181C97.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype ETHIOPIA • ♂; Addis-Ababa, Russian Embassy Area; 9.03617 ° N, 38.78549 ° E; 2467 m a. s. l.; 11 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; grove with Juniperus L., Eucalyptus L’Her., palm trees, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 005]; ZMMU. Paratypes ETHIOPIA • 9 ♀♀, together with holotype; same data as for holotype; ZMMU • 1 ♂, 20 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 11 Oct. – 14 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; ZMMU • 3 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 9.03593 ° N, 38.78579 ° E; 2478 m a. s. l.; 7 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Juniperus L., Acacia Mill., Eucalyptus L’Her., bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 002]; ZMMU • 5 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 9.03638 ° N, 38.78541 ° E; 2470 m a. s. l.; 8 Oct. – 3 Nov. 2022; Eucalyptus grove with Juniperus, bushes, sifting litter and humus; A. Tanasevitch leg.; [Eth 003]; ZMMU • 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 9.0350476 ° N, 38.7836601 ° E; 2467 m a. s. l.; 10 Oct. and 4 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Eucalyptus grove with Juniperus, Acacia, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 004]; ZMMU • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; 9.03519 ° N, 38.78506 ° E; 2453 m a. s. l.; 13 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; grove with Acacia, palm trees, Eucalyptus, Juniperus, bushes, sifting litter; [Eth 007]; ZMMU • 2 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 9.03541 ° N, 38.7854 ° E; 2457 m a. s. l.; 7 and 13 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Eucalyptus grove with Juniperus, palm trees, bushes, tall grass, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 022]; ZMMU • 5 ♀♀; Oromia Region, 67 air-km E of Addis-Ababa, 5 air-km NE of Ginchi, Chilimo State Forest; 9.07061 ° N, 38.15804 ° E; 2584 m a. s. l.; 15 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; spring valley near road; [Eth 008]; ZMMU • 4 ♀♀; Asela Zone, ca 7 – 8 air-km SE of Asela, Chilalo-Terara Volcano, Chilalo Mt, canyon, steep northern slope; 3070 – 3075 m a. s. l.; 7.935124 ° N, 39.19392 ° E; 24 and 29 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Hypericum revolutum Vahl bushes with sporadic Schefflera abyssinica (Hochst. ex A. Rich.) Harms, grass, green mosses, sifting litter and mosses; Podocarpus falcatus (Thunb.) C. N. Page forest with Juniperus procera Hochst ex. Endl., Prunus africana (Hook. F.) Kalkman, Olea europaea L., Hagenia abyssinica (Bruce) J. F. Gmel., Apodytes dimidiata E. Mey ex. Arn., Ficus spp., Erythrina brucei Schweinf., grass, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 016]; ZMMU • 1 ♂, 5 ♀♀; Asela Zone, ca 30 air-km SE of Asela, Arsi Mountains N. P., road from Digelu to Ticho; 3500 – 3505 m a. s. l.; 7.81944 ° N, 39.35429 ° E; 30 – 31 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Erica arborea L. bushes, grass, green mosses, sifting mosses; [Eth 018]; MNHG • 3 ♀♀; Arsi Mountains N. P., road from Digelu to Ticho, top of mountains; 3755 – 3770 m a. s. l.; 7.82377 ° N, 39.41713 ° E; 21 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Erica arborea L. bushes, Alchemilla sp., green mosses mostly Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus (Hedw.) Warnst., sifting mosses in beds of Erica; [Eth 019]; ZMMU.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD6FFA0FDF04DDBFB181C97.taxon	description	Description Male (paratype, Eth 005) Total length 1.95, habitus as in Fig. 1 A. Carapace slightly modified, with shallow depression behind ocular area, as in Fig. 1 B – C, 0.83 long, 0.70 wide, darkish-brown, with dark radial stripes. Eyes not enlarged. Chelicerae 0.28 long. Legs yellow to pale brown. Leg I 3.91 long (1.03 + 0.25 + 0.95 + 0.95 + 0.73), IV 3.87 long (1.03 + 0.23 + 1.03 + 0.93 + 0.65). Chaetotaxy. Femora unarmed, TiI – II: 2 - 0 - 1 - 0; TiIII-IV: 2 - 0 - 0 - 0, metatarsi spineless. Length of tibial spines 1.5 – 3 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. All metatarsi with trichobothrium. TmI 0.24, IV 0.38. Palp (Fig. 2 A – I): patella with long spine dorsally. Tibia with dorsal invagination, dorsolateral side somewhat elongated and carrying long spine. Paracymbium relatively large, toothless. Distal suprategular apophysis short and wide, pit-hook stout. Lamella characteristica well sclerotized, with several small, short and sharp teeth distally, claw-shaped apically. Terminal apophysis relatively small, membranized, vague in shape. Embolus with narrow stem, thumb well developed, bent distally, embolus proper bifid. Abdomen 1.25 long, 0.90 wide, grey to dark grey or black, dorsal pattern absent (Fig. 1 A). Female (paratype, Eth 005) Total length 2.00, habitus as in Fig. 1 D. Carapace 0.83 long, 0.70 wide. Chelicerae 0.25 long. Leg I 4.16 long (0.80 + 0.25 + 1.78 + 0.73 + 0.60), IV 3.28 long (0.88 + 0.25 + 0.85 + 0.75 + 0.55). Length of tibial spines 1.5 – 2 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. TmI 0.28, IV 0.40. Abdomen as in Fig. 1 D – G, 1.25 long, 0.90 wide. Epigyne (Figs 1 E – G, 2 J – M): proscape rounded to oval, its distal notch of varying in size (Figs 1 E – G, 2 J – K). Middle part of scape (Saaristo & Tanasevitch 1996) compact, its distal part broadened, lateral lobes reduced; stretcher short, its terminal part relatively large, pit present. Posterior median plate elongated, broadening anteriad, somewhat invaginated apically. Body and leg coloration, chaetotaxy as in male.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD6FFA0FDF04DDBFB181C97.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known from the Oromia Region, Ethiopia, altitude ranging from 2450 to 3770 m a. s. l.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD2FFA1FDCA4815FD0D1873.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Lepthyphantes minutus (Blackwall, 1833), by subsequent designation.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD2FFA1FDCA4815FD0D1873.taxon	discussion	Remarks The genus Lepthyphantes was considered the largest in the Linyphiidae, and by 1993 included over 400 species. Saaristo and Tanasevitch (1993) started redelimiting the genus, initially identifying 31 species complexes therein. Many of them were subsequently given generic ranks. During the reorganization of the subfamily Micronetinae (Saaristo & Tanasevitch 1996), the species of the minutus species-complex, which included the type species, were recognized as the only ones corresponding to the diagnosis of the genus Lepthyphantes. As a result, the remaining species complexes started to be given generic ranks (e. g., Saaristo & Tanasevitch 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004; Tanasevitch 2001; etc.). The minitus - complex, i. e., Lepthyphantes (sensu stricto), which originally included four species, has grown to only seven species in subsequent years (see Tanasevitch 2020), while the remaining species of Lepthyphantes (sensu lato), which remained ‘ orphaned’, without a specified genus, number over 160 species (Word Spider Catalog 2024).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD2FFADFDA34A9FFC15195A.taxon	description	Figs 3 – 4	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD2FFADFDA34A9FFC15195A.taxon	discussion	Remarks The species was described based on the male holotype from the highlands of Simien Mountains N. P. (3300 m a. s. l.), northern Ethiopia (Bosmans 1978). Bosmans established a new species-group within Lepthyphantes (s. lat.), the tropicalis - group, where, in addition to L. bituberculatus, Bosmans included four other species: L. acuminifrons Bosmans, 1978, L. biseriatus Simon & Fage, 1922, L. tropicalis Tullgren, 1910, and L. tullgreni Bosmans, 1978. This group contains many more Afrotropical species than currently known (Tanasevitch, in preparation). The diagnosis of the tropicalis - group was based on the characters of the male only. The discovery of the corresponding female allows us to clarify the diagnosis regarding the structure of the epigyne. This appears to be characterized by two main features: (1) the median and distal parts of the scapus (Saaristo & Tanasevitch 1996) reduced to different degrees, merged to each other and attached to the proscape; (2) the posterior median plate large and showing well developed lateral branches which embrace the scapus and cover the entire aperture of the epigyne from the scape to lateral walls. This type of posterior median plate is far from unique, as it can be found in several taxa of micronetines, e. g., Mughiphantes Saaristo & Tanasevitch, 1999; Bolyphantes C. L. Koch, 1837; Incestophantes Tanasevitch, 1992.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD2FFADFDA34A9FFC15195A.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Based on the structure of the palp and epigyne, L. bituberculatus seems to be especially similar to L. bryocola sp. nov. (see below), another unambiguous member of the tropicalis - group, and to L. coomansi Bosmans, 1979, known from Mount Kenya N. P., 2659 m a. s. l. (Bosmans 1979). The female of L. bituberculatus can easily be distinguished from L. coomansi by the much longer scape distinctly broadened apically. The male differs by the shape of the posterodorsal cymbial outgrowth, the presence of a stout tooth on the paracymbium, as well as the shape of the lamella characteristica.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD2FFADFDA34A9FFC15195A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined ETHIOPIA • 7 ♂♂, 3 ♀♀; Addis-Ababa, Russian Embassy Area; 9.03593 ° N, 38.78579 ° E; 2478 m a. s. l.; 7 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Juniperus, Acacia, Eucalyptus, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 002]; ZMMU • 5 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 9.03638 ° N, 38.78541 ° E; 2470 m a. s. l.; 8 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Eucalyptus grove with Juniperus, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 003]; ZMMU • 21 ♂♂, 12 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 9.0350476 ° N, 38.7836601 ° E; 2467 m a. s. l.; 10 Oct. – 4. Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Eucalyptus grove with Juniperus, Acacia, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 004]; ZMMU • 42 ♂♂, 56 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 9.03617 ° N, 38.78549 ° E; 2467 m a. s. l.; 11 Oct. – 14 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; grove with Juniperus, Eucalyptus, palm trees, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 005]; ZMMU • 20 ♂♂, 20 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; MHNG • 2 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 9.03491 ° N, 38.78236 ° E; 2446 m a. s. l.; 12 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; grove with Eucalyptus, Juniperus, bushes, tall grass, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 006]; ZMMU • 6 ♂♂, 8 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 9.03519 ° N, 38.78506 ° E; 2453 m a. s. l.; 13 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; grove with Acacia, palm trees, Eucalyptus, Juniperus, bushes, sifting litter; [Eth 007]; ZMMU • 16 ♂♂, 6 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 9.03568 ° N, 38.78553 ° E; 2465 m a. s. l.; 4 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Eucalyptus grove with Juniperus, palm trees, bushes, tall grass, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 021]; ZMMU •> 36 ♂♂, 67 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 9.03541 ° N, 38.7854 ° E; 2457 m a. s. l.; 7 Oct. – 14 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Eucalyptus grove with Juniperus, palm trees, bushes, tall grass, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 022]; ZMMU • 2 ♂♂, 7 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 9.03468 ° N, 38.78379 ° E; 2454 m a. s. l.; 9 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Eucalyptus grove with sporadic Juniperus, Acacia, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 023]; ZMMU • 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀; same data as for preceding; 9.0344 ° N, 38.78427 ° E; 2448 m a. s. l.; 9 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Acacia grove with sporadic Eucalyptus, bushes, sifting litter and humus under Acacia; [Eth 024]; ZMMU • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; ca 7 – 8 air-km SE of Asela, Chilalo-Terara Volcano, Chilalo Mt, canyon, steep northern slope; 7.93524 ° N, 39.19368 ° E; 3080 m a. s. l.; 24 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Hypericum revolutum bushes with sporadic Schefflera abyssinica, grass, green mosses, sifting litter and mosses; [Eth 016]; ZMMU • 1 ♂; Oromia Region, Asela Zone, ca 30 air-km SE of Asela, Arsi Mountains N. P., road from Digelu to Ticho; 7.81944 ° N, 39.35429 ° E; 3500 – 3505 m a. s. l.; 30 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Erica arborea bushes, grass, green mosses, sifting mosses; [Eth 018]; ZMMU.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD2FFADFDA34A9FFC15195A.taxon	description	Redescription Male (Eth 005, ZMMU) Total length 2.20, habitus as in Fig. 3 A. Carapace unmodified, 1.03 long, 0.80 wide, yellow to pale brown, with darken margins. Eyes not enlarged. Chelicerae 0.38 long. Stridulatory ridges well developed, as in Fig. 3 B – C. Legs pale yellow to pale brown. Leg I 5.44 long (1.40 + 0.33 + 1.33 + 1.48 + 0.90), IV 5.01 long (1.30 + 0.30 + 1.23 + 1.38 + 0.80). Chaetotaxy. FeI: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0, FeII – IV: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0; TiI: 2 - 1 - 1 - 0; TiII – III: 2 - 0 - 1 - 0, IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 0, MeI – IV: 1 - 0 - 0 - 0. Length of tibial spines 1.5 – 3 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. Metatarsi I – III each with a trichobothrium. TmI 0.19. Palp (Figs 3 C, 4 A – G): patella with long spine dorsally. Tibia unmodified. Cymbium with posterodorsal outgrowth of two lobes. Paracymbium relatively large, its proximal pocket (Saaristo & Tanasevitch 1996) transformed into large and stout tooth; other pockets reduced. Distal suprategular apophysis short, its ventral hook well developed. Pit-hook small claw. Lamella characteristica large, with two main branches, and few short and pointed twigs. Terminal apophysis membranous, vague in shape. Embolus small, with narrow stem; thumb well developed; embolus proper bifid. Fickert’s gland very small. Abdomen 1.28 long, 0.80 wide, dorsal pattern as in Fig. 3 D. Female (Eth 005, ZMMU) Total length 2.53. Carapace unmodified, 1.13 long, 0.95 wide, coloration as in male. Chelicerae 0.50 long. Leg coloration as in male, leg I 5.36 long (1.38 + 0.35 + 1.35 + 1.40 + 0.88), IV 5.09 long (1.38 + 0.30 + 1.28 + 1.33 + 0.80). Chaetotaxy. FeI: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0, FeII – IV: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0. Tibial spination different from male: TiI: 2 - 1 - 1 - 2; TiII: 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 (1), TiIII – IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 1. MeI – IV: 1 - 0 - 0 - 0. Length of tibial spines 1.5 – 3 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. Metatarsi I – III each with trichobothrium. TmI 0.18. Abdomen 1.70 long, 1.03 wide, dorsal pattern as in Fig. 3 E – F. Epigyne as in Figs 3 G – K, 4 H – J. Scape a long, slender stripe, broadened distally. Median and distal parts of scape, lateral lobes, as well as stretcher totally reduced. Entrance ducts running along very edge of lateral wall of epigyne. Bursa copulatrix very small, opening on internal side of scape apex. Posterior median plate very large, with long and wide lateral branches covering entire aperture of epigyne from scape to lateral walls. Variability The shapes of the cymbial posterodorsal outgrowths in males varies slightly. The distal part of the scape varies from rounded to slightly pointed (Figs 3 G – K, 4 H – I).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFD2FFADFDA34A9FFC15195A.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known from Ethiopia: Amhara Region, the Simien Mountains N. P., 3300 m a. s. l. (Bosmans 1978), and from Oromia Region, altitude ranging from 2446 to 3505 m a. s. l.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDEFFA8FDC44BB7FD1F1A42.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 5 DC 1 B 0 C 6 - 8 AFE- 4 A 42 - 9323 - EED 2 CAF 0 E 781 Figs 5 – 6	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDEFFA8FDC44BB7FD1F1A42.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The species probably belongs to the tropicalis species-group, but, unlike other members, its epigyne lacks lateral lobes of the posterior median plate. Lepthyphantes chilalo sp. nov. is very similar to L. legatus sp. nov. (see below), a true member of the tropicalis group. The male differs by the shape of the cymbial posterodorsal outgrowth, which lacks apical denticles, vs serrate (Fig. 6 A – C cf. Fig. 9 A – C), as well as by the shape of the lamella characteristica, which has several branches, vs entire (Fig. 6 H cf. Fig. 9 H). The female differs by a triangular and shield-shaped scapus, vs oval (Fig. 6 J cf. Fig. 9 J).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDEFFA8FDC44BB7FD1F1A42.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species name is a noun in apposition, referring to Chilalo-Terara, an isolated extinct volcano, the terra typica of the new species.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDEFFA8FDC44BB7FD1F1A42.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype ETHIOPIA • ♂; Oromia Region, Asela Zone, ca 7 – 8 air-km SE of Asela, Chilalo-Terara Volcano, Chilalo Mt, canyon, steep northern slope; 7.93524 ° N, 39.19368 ° E; 3080 m a. s. l.; 24 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Hypericum revolutum bushes with sporadic Schefflera abyssinica, grass, green mosses, sifting litter and mosses; [Eth 016]; ZMMU. Paratypes ETHIOPIA • 3 ♀♀, together with holotype; same data as for holotype; ZMMU • 1 ♀; Asela Zone, ca 32 air-km SE of Asela, Arsi Mountains N. P., road from Digelu to Ticho, top of mountains; 7.82472 ° N, 39.41659 ° E; 3780 – 3866 m a. s. l.; 18 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Erica arborea bushes, sedge, Alchemilla sp., green mosses, sifting humus and mosses; [Eth 010]; MHNG.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDEFFA8FDC44BB7FD1F1A42.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype, Eth 016, ZMMU) Total length 2.70. Carapace unmodified, 1.25 long, 1.05 wide, pale yellow, with grey median stripe and darkened margins, as in Fig. 5 A. Eyes not enlarged. Chelicerae 0.50 long. Stridulatory ridges distinct, as in Fig. 5 B. Legs pale yellow to pale brown. Leg I 7.06 long (1.95 + 0.38 + 1.83 + 1.80 + 1.10), IV 6.53 long (1.80 + 0.38 + 1.55 + 1.85 + 0.95). Chaetotaxy. FeI: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0, FeII – IV: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0; TiI: 2 - 1 - 1 - 3, II: 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 (4), III – IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 1 (2); Me: I – IV: 2 (1) - 1 - 1 - 0. Length of tibial spines 2.5 – 3.5 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. Metatarsi I – III each with trichobothrium. TmI 0.19. Palp (Fig. 6 A – I): patella with long spine dorsally. Tibia unmodified. Cymbium with short, bent posterodorsal outgrowth pointed apically. Paracymbium relatively large, its apical pocket transformed into sharp and dentiform lobe. Distal suprategular apophysis short, abruptly truncated, its ventral hook broad and stout. Pit-hook slender, pale, poorly sclerotized, relatively long and slightly curved. Lamella characteristica well sclerotized, large, straight, tapering distally, with a slender, needle-shaped, pale process. Terminal apophysis membranous, vague in shape. Embolus with slender stem, thumb well developed, bent distally, embolus proper bifid. Fickert’s gland small. Abdomen 1.53 long, 0.85 wide, dorsal pattern as in Fig. 5 C. Female (Eth 016, ZMMU) Total length 2.95, habitus as in Fig. 5 D – F. Carapace unmodified, 1.30 long, 1.05 wide. Chelicerae 0.75 long. Leg coloration as in male. Leg I 6.88 long (1.80 + 0.45 + 1.68 + 1.80 + 1.15), IV 6.11 long (1.73 + 0.40 + 1.45 + 1.63 + 0.90). Chaetotaxy. FeI: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0, FeII – IV: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0; TiI – II: 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 (4), III – IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 (1); Me: I – IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 0. Length of tibial spines 2.5 – 3.5 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. Metatarsi I – III each with trichobothrium. TmI 0.17. Abdomen 1.88 long, 1.25 wide, dorsal pattern as in Fig. 5 D – G. Epigyne (Fig. 6 J – M). Scapus triangular shield. All of its parts: proscapus, both median and distal, merged. Bursa copulatrix opening near middle of internal surface of scapus. Stretcher rudimentary, short, without pit. Posterior median plate large, broad, without lateral branches.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDEFFA8FDC44BB7FD1F1A42.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known from the the Chilalo-Terara Volcano and from the Arsi Mountains N. P., Oromia Region, Ethiopia, altitude ranging from 3080 to 3866 m a. s. l.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDBFFA9FDF248AFFD921F52.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 3 EA 69260 - 26 E 8 - 4 F 11 - 9643 - AF 07051 B 0 F 7 F Fig. 7	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDBFFA9FDF248AFFD921F52.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Based on the structure of the scape, notably reduced in its median and distal parts, as well as of the hypertrophied posterior median plate, the species belongs to the tropicalis group, and it is most similar to L. bituberculatus. Lepthyphantes bryocola sp. nov. can easily be distinguished from L. bituberculatus by the much wider distal broadening of the scape (Fig. 7 B cf. Fig. 4 H – I).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDBFFA9FDF248AFFD921F52.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific epithet is a latinized noun in apposition derived from a Greek root, ‘ brya’ and Latin ‘ cola ’, together meaning ‘ moss-dweller’.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDBFFA9FDF248AFFD921F52.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype ETHIOPIA • ♀; Oromia Region, Asela Zone, ca 35 air-km SE of Asela (= Assela), Arsi Mountains N. P., road from Digelu to Ticho, top of mountains; 7.82377 ° N, 39.41713 ° E; 3755 – 3770 m a. s. l.; 21 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Erica arborea bushes, Alchemilla sp., green mosses mostly Rhytidiadelphus triquetrus, sifting mosses in beds of Erica; [Eth 019]; ZMMU.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDBFFA9FDF248AFFD921F52.taxon	description	Description Female Total length 2.35, habitus as in Fig. 7 A. Carapace unmodified, 1.05 long, 0.85 wide, greyish-yellow, with darken margins. Eyes not enlarged. Chelicerae 0.43 long. Legs greyish-yellow. Leg I 4.99 long (1.30 + 0.33 + 1.23 + 1.25 + 0.88), IV 4.80 long (1.35 + 0.30 + 1.20 + 1.20 + 0.75). Chaetotaxy. FeI: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0, FeII – IV: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0; TiI – II: 2 - 1 - 1 - 4, III – IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 1; MeI: 1 - 1 - 0 - 0, II – IV: 1 - 0 - 0 - 0. Length of tibial spines 1.5 – 2.5 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. Metatarsi I – III each with a trichobothrium. TmI 0.12. Abdomen 1.45 long, 0.90 wide, dorsal pattern as in Fig. 7 A. Epigyne (Fig. 7 B – D): scape long, relatively slender, broadened distally. Median and distal parts of scape probably reduced, but was not dissected as only the holotype is known for this species. Entrance ducts running along the very edge of lateral wall of epigyne. Bursa copulatrix opening on internal side of scape widening. Posterior median plate with long and wide lateral branches covering entire aperture of epigyne from scape to lateral walls. Abdomen 1.45 long, 0.90 wide, dorsal pattern as in Fig. 7 A.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDBFFA9FDF248AFFD921F52.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from the holotype female, from the Arsi Mountains N. P., Oromia Region, Ethiopia, altitude ranging from 3755 – 3770 m a. s. l.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDAFFB4FDC54DBFFAB21802.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 6 DD 4498 C-EE 94 - 44 CE-AC 8 F-E 91111 A 2 AEB 4 Figs 8 – 9	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDAFFB4FDC54DBFFAB21802.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species name is the Latin noun meaning ‘ ambassador’, referring to the place of origin, the Russian Embassy Area in Addis-Ababa.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDAFFB4FDC54DBFFAB21802.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The species belongs to the tropicalis species-group, being especially similar to Lepthyphantes chilalo sp. nov. (see above).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDAFFB4FDC54DBFFAB21802.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype ETHIOPIA • ♂; Addis-Ababa, Russian Embassy Area; 9.03617 ° N, 38.78549 ° E; 2467 m a. s. l.; 11 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; grove with Juniperus, Eucalyptus, palm trees, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 005]; ZMMU. Paratypes ETHIOPIA • 1 ♂, together with holotype; same data as for holotype; [Eth 005]; ZMMU • 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; 3 – 6 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; [Eth 005]; ZMMU.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDAFFB4FDC54DBFFAB21802.taxon	description	Description Male (paratype, Eth 005) Total length 2.71, habitus as in Fig. 8 A. Carapace unmodified, 1.15 long, 0.90 wide, pale yellow to pale brown, with grey median stripe and darkened margins. Eyes not enlarged. Chelicerae 0.45 long. Stridulatory ridges well developed, as in Fig. 8 D. Legs pale yellow to pale brown. Leg I 7.21 long (1.83 + 0.35 + 1.80 + 2.03 + 1.20), IV 5.74 long (1.55 + 0.28 + 1.40 + 1.63 + 0.88). Chaetotaxy. FeI: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0, FeII – IV: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0; TiI – II: 2 - 1 - 1 - 4 (3), III – IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 (1); Me: I – II: 1 - 1 - 1 - 0, III – IV: 2 (1) - 1 - 0 - 0. Length of tibial spines 1.5 – 3 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. Metatarsi I – III each with a trichobothrium. TmI 0.19. Palp (Fig. 9 A – I): patella with long spine dorsally. Tibia unmodified. Cymbium with short and bent posterodorsal outgrowth ending in three small, pointed teeth. Paracymbium relatively large, its apical pocket large, black, tooth-shaped. Distal suprategular apophysis short, abruptly truncate, with well developed ventral hook. Pit-hook claw-shaped, upright, pale, poorly sclerotized. Lamella characteristica large, well sclerotized, with few sharp branches varying in length. Terminal apophysis as long stripe. Embolus with slender stem, thumb well developed, bent distally, embolus proper bifid. Abdomen 1.58 long, 0.83 wide, dorsal pattern as in Fig. 8 A – C. Female (paratype, Eth 005) Total length 3.15. Carapace unmodified, 1.25 long, 1.00 wide (Fig. 8 E). Chelicerae 0.65 long. Carapace and leg coloration as in male. Leg I 7.19 long (1.88 + 0.43 + 1.75 + 2.00 + 1.13), IV 5.91 long (1.68 + 0.35 + 1.38 + 1.60 + 0.90). Chaetotaxy. FeI: 0 - 1 - 0 - 0, FeII – IV: 0 - 0 - 0 - 0; TiI – II: 2 - 1 - 1 - 4 (3), III – IV: 2 - 1 - 1 - 2 (1); MeI – II: 2 - 1 - 1 - 0, III – IV: 2 (1) - 1 - 0 - 0. Length of tibial spines 1.5 – 2.5 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. Metatarsi I – III each with a trichobothrium. TmI 0.19. Abdomen 2.00 long, 1.25 wide, dorsal pattern as in Fig. 8 E. Epigyne (Figs 8 F – G, 9 J – K). Scape oval, its median and distal parts merged. Bursa copulatrix opening near middle of internal surface of scape. Stretcher rudimentary, short, without pit. Posterior median plate large, wide, its lateral branches covering entire aperture of epigyne.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFDAFFB4FDC54DBFFAB21802.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from the territory of the Russian Embassy, Addis-Ababa, Ethiopia, at 2467 m a. s. l.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFC7FFB5FDF84A46FE361F38.taxon	type_taxon	Type species Metaleptyphantes machadoi Locket, 1968, by original designation.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFC7FFB5FDF84A46FE361F38.taxon	discussion	Remarks Originally, the genus Metaleptyphantes was considered belonging to the subfamily Micronetinae (Brignoli 1983). Saaristo (2007) established a new subfamily, Ipainae Saaristo, 2007, to accommodate seven genera: Epibellowia Tanasevitch, 1996 a, Epigytholus Tanasevitch 1996 b, Ipa Saaristo, 2007 (the type genus), Solenysa Simon, 1894, Uralophantes Esyunin, 1992, Wubanoides Eskov, 1986, and Metaleptyphantes. Recent publications have shown the subfamily Ipainae to be a paraphyletic group (Wang et al. 2015; Moreira & Hormiga 2022). However, only a few representatives of Ipa and Solenysa were included in the phylogenetic study, while the remaining five genera of the subfamily (see above), including Metaleptyphantes, remain untreated and thus ‘ hang in the air’ as it were. As regards Solenysa, this genus was previously transferred to the subfamily Erigoninae (Tu & Hormiga 2011). So the question of the status and composition of Ipainae remains open, while below I consider this subfamily in the traditional sense, with the exception of Solenysa. Most of the genera ofIpainae (sensu Saaristo 2007) show some similarities to each other in the male palpal and, particularly, epigynal structure. Unlike them, Metaleptyphantes has a palpal structure resembling the micronetine type (sensu Saaristo & Tanasevitch 1996) of the embolic division: a boat-shaped radix; aside from the embolus, the presence of two separate sclerites, i. e. the lamella characteristica (see its attachment to radix, PA in Fig. 10 H) and the terminal apophysis (membranous); the embolus with a short embolus proper and a well developed embolus body (see Fig. 11 D – F), connected to the radix by a membranous tissue. In addition, the habitus, chaetotaxy and trichobothriotaxy also conform to micronetines. The epigynal structures of the female are very similar within the subfamily, including Metaleptyphantes, but they are completely different from those of micronetines. All genital structures of the female are concentrated inside a bulb-shaped container termed differently by various authors: a “ sclerotized region ” and a “ terminal region ” by Locket (1968); a “ plate ” by Holm (1968); a “ chitinized part at the end of a protruding scape ” by Scharff (1990); a “ spavin-like epigyne ” by Saaristo (2002). Hereafter, I term this bulb-shaped container a “ capsula ”. In most Ipainae, this capsula is connected to the abdomen through bellow-shaped formations differing in length and devoid of secondary sexual characters. That connection was denominated a “ scape ” by Locket (1968); a “ wrinkled-ribbed base ” by Helsdingen (1985); a “ weakly chitinized stalk ” by Saaristo (2002); etc. A special term for this structure was proposed by Tu & Li (2006) a “ solenoid base ”, and later a “ solenoid ” by Tu et al. (2007). This capsula-on-solenoid-type of the epigyne was the main and perhaps the only reason for including the genus Metaleptyphantes in the subfamily Ipainae, despite the structure of the male palp which is drastically different from that of the other members. Based on the micronetine-like structure of the palp, as well as the similar habitus, chaetotaxy and trichobothriotaxy, I consider that most likely the genus Metaleptyphantes belongs to the subfamily Micronetinae, not to Ipainae.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFC7FFB5FDF84A46FE361F38.taxon	distribution	Distribution Old-World tropics.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFC6FFB0FD974D51FB5C1E7D.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: C 40 DA 7 CD- 28 CA- 417 E-AE 47 - 988 B 29 C 56856 Figs 10 – 11	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFC6FFB0FD974D51FB5C1E7D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The new species is very similar to M. clavator, but differs by the shape of the posterior and anterior pockets of the paracymbium (Fig. 11 C cf. Locket 1968: fig. 28 a), and a much smaller pit-hook (Fig. 11 A, C cf. Locket 1968: fig. 28 b – c) in the male. The female is distinguished by the more widely spaced capsula horns (Figs 10 I, 11 I cf. Locket 1968: fig. 29 a).	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFC6FFB0FD974D51FB5C1E7D.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet derives from the similarity of the new species to Metaleptyphantes clavator Locket, 1968.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFC6FFB0FD974D51FB5C1E7D.taxon	materials_examined	Type material Holotype ETHIOPIA • ♂; Addis-Ababa, Russian Embassy Area; 9.03519 ° N, 38.78506 ° E; 2453 m a. s. l.; 13 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; grove with Acacia, palm trees, Eucalyptus, Juniperus, bushes, sifting litter; [Eth 007]; ZMMU. Paratypes ETHIOPIA • 2 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀, together with holotype; same data as for holotype; ZMMU • 2 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 9.03593 ° N, 38.78579 ° E; 2478 m a. s. l.; 7 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Juniperus, Acacia, Eucalyptus, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 002]; ZMMU • 3 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 9.03638 ° N, 38.78541 ° E; 2470 m a. s. l.; 3 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Eucalyptus grove with Juniperus, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 003]; ZMMU • 7 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 9.03617 ° N, 38.78549 ° E; 2467 m a. s. l.; 3 Oct. – 6 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; grove with Juniperus, Eucalyptus, palm trees, bushes, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 005]; ZMMU • 2 ♂♂, 4 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; MHNG • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; 9.03541 ° N, 38.7854 ° E; 2457 m a. s. l.; 7 and 13 Nov. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Eucalyptus grove with Juniperus, palm trees, bushes, tall grass, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 022]; ZMMU • 1 ♀; Oromia Region, 67 air-km E of Addis-Ababa, 5 air-km NE of Ginchi, Chilimo State Forest, near road, spring valley; 9.07061 ° N, 38.15804 ° E; 2584 m a. s. l.; 15 Oct. 2022; A. Tanasevitch leg.; Podocarpus falcatus forest with Juniperus procera, Prunus africana, Olea europaea, Hagenia abyssinica, Apodytes dimidiata, Ficus spp., Erythrina brucei, grass, sifting litter and humus; [Eth 008]; ZMMU.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFC6FFB0FD974D51FB5C1E7D.taxon	description	Description Male (paratype, Eth 005) Total length 1.63, habitus as in Fig. 10 A – B. Carapace slightly modified, with a shallow depression behind ocular area, 0.70 long, 0.53 wide; darkish-brown, with dark radial stripes. Eyes not enlarged. Chelicerae 0.23 long. Legs greyish-yellow to pale brown, femora darkened. Leg I 2.58 long (0.75 + 0.20 + 0.65 + 0.53 + 0.45), IV 2.66 long (0.73 + 0.20 + 0.70 + 0.63 + 0.40). Chaetotaxy. Femora and metatarsi spineless. TiI – IV: 2 - 2 - 2 - 2, lateral and ventral spines absent. Length of tibial spines 1 – 1.5 × diameter of corresponding leg segment. Metatarsi I – III each with trichobothrium. TmI 0.25. Palp (Figs 10 G – H, 11 A – H): tibia small, unmodified, without special spine. Paracymbium relatively small, its anterior pocket dark, claw-shaped, posterior pocket low, poorly developed ridge. Distal suprategular apophysis broadened distally, pit-hook small. Lamella characteristica shaped like long ribbon slightly bent near middle and ending in spoon-shaped structure carrying numerous small black teeth. Terminal apophysis membranized, vague in shape. Embolus with relatively large body of obscure shape, possessing a special outgrowth (O in Fig. 11 E, H, G). Embolus proper black, straight, thickened, bifid distally. Fickert’s gland absent. Abdomen 0.93 long, 0.55 wide, grey to dark grey, dorsal pattern absent, as in Fig. 10 A – B. Female (paratype, Eth 005) Total length 1.68, habitus as in Fig. 10 C – D. Carapace with shallow depression behind ocular area, 0.65 long, 0.48 wide. Chelicerae 0.25 long. Leg I 2.28 long (0.60 + 0.20 + 0.55 + 0.53 + 0.40), IV 2.68 long (0.63 + 0.60 + 0.55 + 0.55 + 0.35). TmI 0.29. Abdomen 1.00 long, 0.63 wide (Fig. 10 C – D). Epigyne (Figs 10 E – F, I, 11 I): capsula with two short lateral horns; solenoid present, its proximal part hidden under integument. Receptacles subspherical, entrance ducts curved, opening on inner surface of horns. Body and leg coloration, chaetotaxy as in male.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
03CF064EFFC6FFB0FD974D51FB5C1E7D.taxon	distribution	Distribution Known only from the Oromia Region, Ethiopia, altitude ranging from 2453 to 2584 m a. s. l.	en	Tanasevitch, Andrei V. (2025): Survey of the Ethiopian linyphiid spider fauna. II. Subfamily Micronetinae Hull, 1920 (Arachnida: Araneae: Linyphiidae). European Journal of Taxonomy 976: 255-282, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2025.976.2795, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/2795/12769
