Scytodes thoracica (Latreille, 1804)

Keer, Johan Van & Bosmans, Robert, 2014, A new species of Scytodes from Algeria (Araneae: Scytodidae), with a review of the species from the Maghreb, Zootaxa 3894 (1), pp. 131-140 : 136

[ Scytodes thoracica (Latreille, 1804) ]

Figs 21, 22, 25, 30

Scytodes thoracica: Lucas 1846: 104 ; Pavesi 1880: 335; Pavesi 1884: 451; Simon 1908b: 52; Caporiacco1934: 123; Denis 1937: 1033; Brignoli, 1976: 348.

Previous records: ALGERIA: Alger, Alger ( Lucas 1846); Annaba, Bône (= Annaba, Lucas, 1846); Constantine, Constantine ( Lucas 1846); Djelfa, Takersan ( Simon 1899); Jijel, Zouagha forest ( Denis 1937); Oran, Oran ( Lucas 1846); Skikda, Philippeville (= Skikda; Lucas 1846). LIBYA, Al Fatih, Barce (= Al Marj; Brignoli, 1976), Sidi Mahius ( Brignoli, 1976); Benghazi, Om Luadegh (Brignoli, 1975); Darnah, Derna (= Darnah. Caporiacco 1934), El Feteya (= Al Fadiya, Caporiacco 1934). TUNISIA: Ben Arous, Jebel Ressas ( Simon 1885; Brignoli 1976); Jendouba, between Aïn Draham and El Kef ( Simon 1908b), Jebel Gloub ( Simon 1908b); Kairouan, Kairouan ( Pavesi 1880; Brignoli 1976); El Kef, El Kef ( Simon, 1908b; Brignoli 1976); Sousse, Enfidia ( Brignoli 1976); Tunis, La Goulette ( Simon 1908b), Tunis ( Pavesi 1884).

New records. None.

Comments. Scytodes thoracica was frequently cited from the Maghreb in the past, as can be seen from the records above. Nevertheless, it is not present in recently collected material and this suggests that it does not occur in the Maghreb. Most of old the citations fall within the distribution area of S. seppoi sp. n. and should most probably be attributed to that species. The older records in Libya would extend the distribution area of S. seppoi sp. n. in that country. Scytodes thoracica was never cited from Morocco neither does S. seppoi sp. n. occur in that country.