taxonID	type	description	language	source
84353C5CFFFEFF9B3AD8FB7CF068FA37.taxon	description	(Figures 1 (A), 2 (A), 3 (A, G ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFFEFF9B3AD8FB7CF068FA37.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined ALGERIA: 1 ♀, Béchar Province, Igli Town, 30.5077 ° N, − 2.3035 ° W, 14 April 2023 (J. Korba) (CMU).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFFEFF9B3AD8FB7CF068FA37.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The female of A. cirrisulcatum can be distinguished from the other Algerian species of the genus, A. sahariense Denis, 1959, by a median plate with sinuous margins (vs slightly curved; compare Figure 3 (A) herein and fig. 1 in Denis 1959) and lateral extensions that extend anterolaterally (vs lacking extensions; compare Figure 3 (A) herein and fig. 1 in Denis 1959).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFFEFF9B3AD8FB7CF068FA37.taxon	description	Redescription Female. Total length 5.92, carapace 2.46 long, 1.86 wide. Habitus (Figures 1 (A), 2 (A )): Prosoma. Carapace, clypeus and chelicerae dark brown; mouthparts grey apically and yellow basally. Eyes. AME 0.2, ALE 0.1, PME 0.09, PLE 0.06. Abdomen dorsum dark, venter white-yellow at centre, brown along outer sides and surrounding epigyne. Spinnerets yellow apically, brown basally. Leg segments predominantly yellow, with white coxae and dark femora I – IV on distal-lateral sides, femora I – II darker, particularly along proximal-lateral sides. Leg lengths: I 6.59 (2.1, 0.6, 1.27, 1.58, 1.04), II 6.491 (1.79, 0.69, 1.44, 1.73, 0.84), III 6.05 (1.73, 0.63, 1.14, 1.59, 0.96), IV 8.05 (2.7, 0.74, 1.79, 1.68, 1.14). Copulatory organ (Figure 3 (A, G )): Epigyne heavily sclerotised around median plate; median plate (Mp) trapezoidal with moderately sinuous margins, broadened posteriorly with lateral extensions (L), supported posteriorly by transverse epigynal pedestal (Ep). Vulva> 1.5 times wider than long; a pair of triangular atria (A) separated by slender median septum (S); spermathecae (Sp) small, spaced> 2 times their diameter apart, anteromesally accompanied by bladder-like structures (B), separated by ≥ 1.5 times spermathecal width. Male. Unknown.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFFEFF9B3AD8FB7CF068FA37.taxon	distribution	Distribution The previous studies have documented the presence of this species in northern Mauritania and southern Morocco. This is the first recorded occurrence of the species in Algeria.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFFCFF903A96F99EF556FDD5.taxon	description	(Figures 1 (B), 2 (B), 3 (B, H) 4 (A), 5 (A), 6 (A – C)	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFFCFF903A96F99EF556FDD5.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Lectotype ♂, ALGERIA: Algiers, without further data. Paralectotypes: 2 ♀, 5 juveniles (MNHN-AR 9944), collected together with the lectotype.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFFCFF903A96F99EF556FDD5.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of Z. algiricum can be distinguished from its congeners by the ventral tooth of the embolus, which has an obtusely angled L-shape (Figure 6 (B )), and the elongated tibial apophysis, terminating in an anterior tooth that projects dorsally and is approximately twice the length of the posterior tooth (Figure 6 (C )). The female of Z. algiricum resembles those of Z. dispar Denis and Z. kabylianum Denis, characterised by an epigyne with a central semicircular cavity, partially covered posteriorly by a pair of epigynal wings (Figure 3 (B, D, E), respectively). However, their copulatory organs differ in that the epigynal wings are rounded triangular in Z. algiricum (Figure 3 (B )) and Z. dispar (Figure 3 (D )), whereas Z. kabylianum has epigynal wings that extend laterally (Figure 3 (E )). Additionally, females of Z. algiricum and Z. kabylianum have vulvae with structures at varying levels (vs structures at a similar level in Z. dispar; compare Figure 3 (H, K, J )).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFFCFF903A96F99EF556FDD5.taxon	description	Description Male (lectotype). Total length 3.56, carapace 1.79 long, 1.46 wide. Habitus (Figures 4 (A), 5 (A )): Prosoma. Carapace, clypeus, chelicerae and sternum dark; mouthparts light brown, with dark median part. Eyes. AME 0.13, ALE 0.09, PME 0.07, PLE 0.06. Abdomen dorsum dark, with longitudinal light mark posteriorly, venter light. Spinnerets light yellow to white. Leg segments yellow, except femora I – II entirely dark, femora III and IV dark distally. Leg lengths: I 6.07 (1.9, 0.47, 1.04, 2.02, 0.64), II 5.77 (2.1, 0.5, 1.13, 2.2, 0.7), III 5.88 (1.9, 0.5, 1, 1.88, 0.6), IV 7.82 (2.29, 0.55, 1.67, 2.61, 0.7). Palp (Figure 6 (A – C )): Tibial apophysis (RTA) elongated with a small bulge (B) at base, recurved dorsally and split terminally into two blunt teeth: anterior tooth (At) distinctly longer, directed dorsally; posterior tooth (Pt) approximately half-length of anterior tooth, directed downward. Median apophysis (MA) somewhat U-shaped, blunt distally. Embolus with two teeth equal in length: dorsal tooth (Ed) with rounded tip, and ventral tooth (Ev) obtusely angled L-shaped, with distinctly blunt tip. Description Female (paralectotype). Total length 4.66, carapace 1.9 long, 1.26 wide. Habitus (Figures 1 (B), 2 (B )): Prosoma, abdomen, eyes, and legs: same as those in males. Leg lengths: I 5.62 (1.72, 0.42, 1.01, 1.95, 0.52), II 5.87 (1.67, 0.41, 0.98, 2.21, 0.6), III 5.21 (1.58, 0.4, 0.89, 1.78, 0.56), IV 7.41 (2.09, 0.53, 1.64, 2.52, 0.63). Copulatory organ (Figure 3 (B, H )): Epigyne with a central semicircular cavity, sclerotised along outer margins. Posteriorly, cavity covered by a pair of distinct, rounded triangular epigynal wings (W). Vulva approximately twice as wide as long, with structures at varying heights; spermathecae small, separated by> 3 times their diameters, with bladder-like structures on posteromesal side.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF7FF913A9EFD7AF518FCF3.taxon	description	(Figures 1 (C), 2 (C), 3 (C), (I), 4 (B), 5 (B), 6 (D – F), 10 (A ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF7FF913A9EFD7AF518FCF3.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ♀, ALGERIA: labelled as ‘ Aïn Sefra, Béni-Abbès, Palm Grove, 5 April 1952 (MNHN-AR 1516) ’. Other material examined 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 1 juvenile, ALGERIA: M’Sila, Djebel Messaâd Town, 35.0149 ° N, 4.1188 ° W, 21 April 2023 (J. Korba) (CMU).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF7FF913A9EFD7AF518FCF3.taxon	discussion	Comment The male of Z. bicoloripes is described here for the first time. Additionally, we redescribe the female of this species, as it was previously described only in French.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF7FF913A9EFD7AF518FCF3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Zodarion bicoloripes can be differentiated from its congeners by its distinctive carapace pattern (Figures 1 (C), 4 (B )), an elongated tibial apophysis that culminates in a short anterior tooth and a broad posterior tooth that extends distally and curves sharply inward (Figure 6 (E), (F )), and a trapezoidal median plate extending anterolaterally alongside the sclerotised anteromedian process (Figure 3 (C )).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF7FF913A9EFD7AF518FCF3.taxon	description	Description Male. Total length 2.99, carapace 1.6 long, 1.1 wide. Habitus (Figures 4 (B), 5 (B )): Prosoma. Carapace black, with whitish triangular mark at posterior. Clypeus and chelicerae black; mouthparts light yellow with grey spots. Eyes. AME 0.1, ALE 0.08, PME = PLE 0.07. Abdomen dorsum black with white mark at posterior, venter and spinnerets light yellow. Legs. Femur I entirely, femora II – IV distally black; tibiae grey laterally; other segments yellow. Leg lengths: I 5.43 (1.52, 0.57, 1.23, 1.42, 0.69), II 5.12 (1.41, 0.52, 0.93, 1.4, 0.86), III 5.09 (1.33, 0.58, 0.89, 1.39, 0.9), IV 7.22 (1.73, 0.79, 2.1, 1.58, 1.02). Palp (Figure 6 (D – F )): Tibial apophysis elongated, recurved dorsolaterally, gently narrowed in middle and extended distally. In lateral view, tibial apophysis terminates in two teeth: thumb-shaped anterior tooth and posterior tooth extending distally, sharply curving inward. Median apophysis flattened with an anterior notch, distal part nearly as large as basal part. Embolus with two teeth: ventral tooth with pointed tip and dorsal tooth with less pointed tip. Redescription Female (from Djebel Messaâd). Total length 4.66, carapace 1.83 long, 1.26 wide. Habitus (Figures 1 (C), 2 (C )): Prosoma, abdomen and legs: same as those in males but legs slightly darker. Eyes: AME 0.11, ALE 0.09, PME = PLE 0.08. Leg lengths: I 4.37 (1.21, 0.46, 0.98, 1.15,0.57), II 4.44 (1.18,0.44,0.91, 1.17,0.74), III 4.39 (1.12, 0.49,0.87,1.21,0.7), IV 5.62 (1.53,0.49,1.32,1.52, 0.76). Copulatory organ (Figures 3 (C), (I), 10 (A )): Median plate trapezoidal, with a posteromedian incision and a heavily sclerotised anteromedian process (Ap). Median plate extends anterolaterally alongside anteromedian process, margins merge with abdomen. Epigyne with a large cavity posterior to median plate. Anteromedian process expanding dorsally, forming a lamellar plate transitioning ectally into small, crater-like depressions; spermathecae small, widely separated (> 4.5 times their diameter), each connected to small membranous copulatory duct (Cd).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF6FF923AF8FBB9F727FC04.taxon	description	(Figures 4 (C), 5 (C), 8 (A – C ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF6FF923AF8FBB9F727FC04.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ♂, ALGERIA: Biskra, Station Régionale de la protection des végétaux (SRPV), June 2014 (W. Berretima). Paratypes: 1 ♂ (NMP), collected together with the holotype. Other material examined 1 ♂, Biskra Province, Serraoui Private Palm Grove, October 2014 (W. Berretima) (CMU).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF6FF923AF8FBB9F727FC04.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific name is derived from ‘ bifidus ’, a Latin term meaning ‘ split into two’, referring to the bifid shape of the male tibial apophysis.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF6FF923AF8FBB9F727FC04.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis In Z. bifidum sp. n., the palp resembles that of Z. cyrenaicum Denis, 1935 (Denis 1935 b), as both have a short median apophysis and a bifid tibial apophysis with distinct dorsal and ventral branches (Figure 8 (A – C) in Z. bifidum sp. n. and Figure 8 (D – F) in Z. cyrenaicum). However, they differ in that the dorsal branch of the tibial apophysis in Z. bifidum sp. n. is considerably longer than that of Z. cyrenaicum (Figure 8 (C, F )).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF6FF923AF8FBB9F727FC04.taxon	description	Description Male (holotype). Total length 3.85, carapace 2.07 long, 1.46 wide. Habitus (Figures 4 (C), 5 (C )): Prosoma. Carapace, clypeus, chelicerae dark brown; mouthparts and sternum light brown. Eyes. AME 0.12, ALE 0.09, PME 0.08, PLE 0.08. Abdomen dorsum uniformly black, venter dark and light brown. Spinnerets yellow. Leg segments yellow except for the grey femur I. Leg lengths: I 6.07 (1.57, 0.55, 1.05, 1.78, 1.12), II 5.96 (1.6, 0.64, 1.35, 1.59, 0.78), III 5.49 (1.43, 0.44, 1.25, 1.59, 0.78), IV 6.21 (2.35, 0.75, 2.02, 2.33, 1.16). Palp (Figure 8 (A – C )): Tibia with a ventral bulge and bifid tibial apophysis. Ventral branch of the tibial apophysis (V) elongated, slightly curved at base, ending in tapering tip, ectally connected to shorter dorsal branch (D), with a tapering tip. Median apophysis short, resembling a rounded trapezoid, with medial folding. Embolus short and straight. Female. Unknown. Variation Total length: males (n = 3) 3.69 – 3.85.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF6FF923AF8FBB9F727FC04.taxon	distribution	Distribution Currently known only from the type locality in Algeria.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF5FF923977FC0DF5F8FA95.taxon	description	(Figures 4 (D), 5 (D), 9 (A – C ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF5FF923977FC0DF5F8FA95.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 4 ♂, 1 ♀, ALGERIA: M’Sila Province, Bou Saada Town, June 2014. 7 ♂ (CMU), Biskra, Institut Technique de Développement de l’Agriculture Saharienne (ITDAS), June 2014 (W. Berretima) (MNHN-AR 1531).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF5FF973971F9FCF749FE31.taxon	description	(Figures 1 (D), 2 (D), 3 (D), (J), 4 (E), 5 (E), 6 (G – I), 7 (A – D ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF5FF973971F9FCF749FE31.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Holotype ♀, ALGERIA: Ouarsenis Mountain Range, without further data. Paratypes: 3 ♀ (MNHN-AR 1554), collected together with the holotype. Other material examined 2 ♂, 2 juveniles, ALGERIA: Tissemsilt, Théniet El Had Town, without further data (MNHN-AR 1546). 8 ♂, 3 ♀, 2 juveniles (CMU), Tissemsilt Province, Boucaid Town, Aïn Antar hiking area, 35.8916 ° N, 1.6749 ° W, 15 April 2023 (J. Korba).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF5FF973971F9FCF749FE31.taxon	discussion	Comment The male of Z. dispar is described here for the first time. Moreover, as the females of this species have previously been documented in French, we present a redescription. Diagnosis The male of Z. dispar can be distinguished from its congeners by the combination of the following characters: the ventral tooth of the embolus with a rounded tip, accompanied by a shorter, broad and truncate dorsal tooth with its tip irregularly elongated on one side and extending asymmetrically (Figures 6 (H), 7 (A), (C )), and the tibial apophysis bent distally, ending in a large anterior tooth directed anteriorly and a small posterior tooth directed posteriorly (Figures 6 (I), 7 (B), (D )). For female, see Z. algiricum. Description	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF5FF973971F9FCF749FE31.taxon	description	Male (from Aïn Antar). Total length 3.61, carapace 1.83 long, 1.33 wide. Habitus (Figures 4 (E), 5 (E )): Prosoma. Carapace black with longitudinal pale median band (Mb), trifurcated behind eyes, gradually narrowing posteriorly. Lateral bands (Lb) pale, broken, broader than median band. Clypeus and chelicerae dark brown; mouthparts dark brown with pale base; sternum dark brown with pale marginal areas. Eyes. AME 0.1, ALE 0.8, PME = PLE 0.07. Abdomen dorsum black with white marks, posterior marks fused. Venter white-yellow with dark brown areas; spinnerets brown at base, pale at tip. Legs. Coxae pale, femora black, patellae and tarsi yellow, tibiae and metatarsi light grey. Leg lengths: I 6.81 (1.34, 0.78, 1.71, 1.88, 1.1), II 6.42 (1.22, 0.69, 1.75, 1.84, 0.92), III 5.45 (1.04, 0.57, 1.42, 1.57, 0.85), IV 8.57 (2.21, 0.9, 2.04, 2.22, 1.2). Palp (Figure 6 (G – I), 7 (A – D )): Tibial apophysis elongated, with a prominent bulge at base, tip split into two blunt teeth: anterior tooth longer, directed anteriorly, and posterior tooth shorter, directed posteriorly. Median apophysis U-shaped, blunt distally. Embolus with two teeth: longer ventral tooth with rounded tip and a broad truncate dorsal tooth with irregularly elongated tip on one side. Redescription Female (from Aïn Antar). Total length 5.1, carapace 2.03 long, 1.43 wide. Habitus (Figures 1 (D), 2 (D )): Prosoma, abdomen, eyes and legs: same as those in males except for grey patellae and darker tibiae and metatarsi. Leg lengths: I 6.82 (1.8, 0.69, 1.5, 1.81, 1.02), II 6.44 (1.71, 0.46, 1.32, 1.85, 1.1), III 5.96 (1.65, 0.6, 1.08, 1.81, 0.82), IV 7.9 (2.01, 0.77, 1.79, 2.21, 1.12). Copulatory organ (Figure 3 (D), (J )): Epigyne with central semicircular cavity, sclerotised exteriorly. Cavity posteriorly flanked by a pair of epigynal wings, roughly rounded triangular. Vulva 3.6 times wider than long, with structures at similar levels; spermathecae small, separated by more than four diameters, each connected anteromesally to bladder-like structure. Variation Total length: males (n = 10) 2.56 – 3.62, females (n = 7) 3.91 – 5.1.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF0FF973A88FDE9F518FBF3.taxon	description	(Figure 9 (J ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF0FF973A88FDE9F518FBF3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined ALGERIA: 1 ♂, Khenchela Province (formerly known as Oulad Messelem), without further data (MNHN).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF0FF883A93FA38F540FE09.taxon	description	(Figures 1 (E), 2 (E), 3 (E), (K), 4 (F), 5 (F), 6 (J – L ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF0FF883A93FA38F540FE09.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Paratypes: 6 ♂, 2 ♀, 3 juveniles, ALGERIA: Kabylie Mountain Range, Zouagha Forest, without further data (MNHN-AR 15757).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF0FF883A93FA38F540FE09.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of Z. kabylianum can be distinguished from its congeners by the flattened teeth of the embolus with rounded tips (Figure 6 (K )), and the S-shaped tibial apophysis that is abruptly bent distally, ending in a large anterior tooth directed straight and a small posterior tooth (Figure 6 (L )). For female, see Z. algiricum.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFF0FF883A93FA38F540FE09.taxon	description	Description See Denis (1937).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEFFF883A9AFDF7F51CFC7A.taxon	description	(Figures 4 (G), 5 (G), 9 (D – F ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEFFF883A9AFDF7F51CFC7A.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined 1 ♂, 2 juveniles, ALGERIA: Tiaret District, 35.3869 ° N, 1.3380 ° W, 15 April 2023 (J. Korba) (CMU).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEFFF883A0BFB40F51CF952.taxon	description	(Figures 1 (F), 2 (F), 3 (F), (L), 4 (H), 5 (H), 6 (M – O )) Zodarion mesranense Bouragba and Bosmans, in Bouragba, Bosmans and Leiutier, 2012: 75, fig. 1 A – E (♂ ♀).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEFFF883A0BFB40F51CF952.taxon	materials_examined	Type material examined Paratypes 1 ♂, 1 ♀, ALGERIA: Djelfa Province, El-Mesrane dune belt, 880 m a. s. l., 5 October 1999 (MNHN (no code defined )). Other material examined ALGERIA: 3 ♀ (CMU), El Bayadh District, 33.6936 ° N, 0.9929 ° W, 14 April 2023 (J. Korba). 1 ♂ (CMU), Oran Province, Santa Cruz Fort, 35.7095 ° N, − 0.6642 ° W, 10 April 2023 (J. Korba) (CMU).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEEFF893971FEC6F7DCFA7D.taxon	description	(Figures 4 (I), 5 (I), 9 (G – I ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEEFF893971FEC6F7DCFA7D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined ALGERIA: 32 ♂, 11 ♀, labelled as ‘ Biskra, Bou Saada, Constaine’, without further data (MNHN-AR 1544). 4 ♂, 2 ♀ (MNHN-AR 1544), Tissemsilt Province, Theniet-el-Had Town, without further data. 1 ♂ (CMU), Biskra Province, Serraoui Private Palm Grove, May 2014 (W. Berretima). 2 ♀ (CMU), Algiers Province, Sidi M’Hamed district, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique d’Algérie (INRAA), May 2014 (W. Berretima). 1 ♀ (CMU), Biskra Province, Institut Technique de Développement de l’Agriculture Saharienne (ITDAS), June 2014 (W. Berretima). 7 ♂, 5 ♀, 10 juveniles (CMU), Biskra Province, Station Régionale de la protection des végétaux (SRPV), 6 June 2014 (W. Berretima). 1 ♂ (CMU), idem, February 2015.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEEFF893971FEC6F7DCFA7D.taxon	discussion	Comment Earlier studies on Z. pusio have documented this species in France and Italy. Pesarini (1993) proposed that Z. punicum, a species described by Denis (1937) from Tunisia, should be considered a junior synonym of Z. pusio. However, Bosmans (1997) rejected this synonymy after examining specimens from Algeria, which were diagnosed by a shorter tibial hook and more rounded tegular bulge – traits that closely resembled the illustrations of Z. punicum provided by Denis (1937). It is important to note that neither Pesarini nor Bosmans examined the type material of Z. punicum. Later, Bouragba et al. (2012) included Z. punicum in a list of African species, though they did not provide supporting evidence. In the present study, we examined a large number of Algerian specimens housed at the MNHN, including those previously identified by Bosmans as Z. punicum. Upon side-by-side comparison, we found no significant differences between these specimens and those of Z. pusio. We therefore propose the synonymisation of Z. punicum with Z. pusio.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEDFF8A3A14FC3FF03BFAF2.taxon	description	(Figure 10 (B – D ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEDFF8A3A14FC3FF03BFAF2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined ALGERIA: 1 ♂, Mostaganem Province, Aïn Nouïssy Town, 35.7941 ° N, 0.0927 ° W, 9 April 2023 (J. Korba) (CMU).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEDFF8A3A14FC3FF03BFAF2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis and description See Jocqué and Bosmans (2001).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEDFF8A3A14FC3FF03BFAF2.taxon	distribution	Distribution Northern and Northwestern Algeria, and north-eastern to south-western Spain.	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEDFF8A3A22FF38F5B8FD8B.taxon	description	(Figure 9 (K ))	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
84353C5CFFEDFF8A3A22FF38F5B8FD8B.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined ALGERIA: 1 ♂, Tlemcen Province, Terny Beni Hdiel Town, 34.7849 ° N, − 1.3320 ° W, 11 April 2023 (J. Korba) (CMU).	en	Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano, Korba, Jan, Doumandji, Salaheddine, Berretima, Wahiba (2025): Contribution to the zodariid spider fauna (Araneae: Zodariidae) of Algeria. Journal of Natural History 59 (25 - 28): 1895-1916, DOI: 10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589, URL: https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2025.2501589
