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Setaphis simplex Ait Baha

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Abstract

Setaphis simplex (Simon, 1885) Table 2 Setaphis simplex – Platnick & Murphy 1996: 13, figs 29–32 (d ♂) — Bosmans & Janssen 1999: 88, figs 13–16 (♂ ♀). Material examined MOROCCO – Chtouka Aït Baha Province • 1 ♀; Aït Baha, near Aït Ben Ali; 30.10399° N, 9.21561° W; 530 m a.s.l.; 25 Dec. 2022; N. Ouakri leg.; by hand, Argan grove, on ground; CSL, MOR _1962. Distribution and habitat Setaphis simplex (Simon, 1885) is only known to occur in North Africa, notably Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya. It is mainly found in dry forests on mountains in sub-humid and semi-arid regions (e.g., Melilla and Djbel Tazekka in Morocco) (Bosmans & Janssen 1999). The specimens were collected only at the Aït Baha site, in an arid and xerothermic environment.

Research topics

  • Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
  • Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies
  • Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy

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DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.19823344

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