Mogrus logunovi Prószyński, 2000 (Figs. 11a–e)

Mogrus logunovi; Prószyński 2000: 250; Prószyński 2003: 99; Wesołowska & van Harten 2007: 234.

The genus Mogrus Simon, 1882 is represented in Algeria by only two species: Mogrus flavescentemaculatus (Lucas, 1846) which is endemic and known only from Oran (Lucas 1846) and Mogrus neglectus (Simon, 1868) that is known only from Sétif (Simon 1899).

Material examined: GHARDAÏA: Kef Doukhane, hand collecting, 4 ♀. 17.XI.2022; 3 ♀, 24.XI.2022. (check my collection)

Previous records in Algeria: This is a new record of the species for Algeria.

Distribution: Cyprus, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Yemen, United Arab Emirates (World Spider Catalog 2024). This record is considered as the most western locality of the species in the World.

Comments: M. logunouvi was captured near the River of Kef Doukhane in Ghardaïa, from retreats built on Acanthorrhinum ramosissimum (Coss. & Durieu) Rothm. that bears naked and thorny branches .