Oecobius paulomaculatus Wunderlich, 1995 (Figs. 8a–c & figs. 9a–f)

Oecobius paulomaculatus; Wunderlich 1995: 596.

Material examined: BERRIANE:Balouh, hand collecting, 4 ♂, 12.II.2021; 1 ♀, 10.IV.2021; 1 ♂, 17.IV.2021, pitfall traps, 1 ♀, 26.II.2021. Sidi Mbarek, hand collecting, 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 11.II.2021; 2 ♂, 4 ♀, 9.IV.2021; 1 ♀, 16.IV.2021; 3 ♀, 23.IV.2021; 2 ♀, 29.IV.2021. DHAYET BENDHAHOUA: Grazil, pitfall traps, 1 ♂, 5.II.2022

Previous records in Algeria: This species is endemic to Ghardaïa (Wunderlich 1995). Until now it was only known from the palm yard of Beni Isguen.

Distribution: Algeria (World Spider Catalog 2024). Besides Beni Isguen, the species has now also been collected in palm groves of Berriane and Dhayet Bendhahoua.

Comment: This study presents the photos of O. paulomaculatus for the first time.