Zodarion timidum ( Simon, 1874 )

Shafaie, Sepideh, Pekár, Stano & Ortiz, David, 2025, Integrative taxonomy of the Iberian Zodarion species of the rubidum and styliferum groups (Araneae: Zodariidae), Zootaxa 5624 (1), pp. 1-69 : 20-22

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Zodarion timidum ( Simon, 1874) View in CoL

Figs 11 View FIGURE 11 , 13M–O View FIGURE 13 , 15F View FIGURE 15 , 16E View FIGURE 16 , 17I View FIGURE 17

Enyo timida Simon 1874: 249 (♂ ♀).

Zodarion timidum View in CoL — Simon 1914: 233, 234, figs 465–466, 478, 484 (♂ ♀).— Denis 1937: 20, pl. 4, figs 24–26 (♂ ♀).— Drensky 1940: 174, figs 4a, 5a (♂ ♀).— Bosmans 1994: 130, figs 54–56, 113–114 (♂ ♀).— Bosmans 1997: 277, figs 27–29, 93–94 (♂ ♀).

Type material examined. Lectotype FRANCE: 1♂, Digne, MNHN-314 . Paralectotypes 1♀, same collection data as for lectotype ; 14♂, 3♀, same collection data as for lectotype, MNHN-AR9898 , 314 .

Diagnosis: Zodarion timidum can be easily distinguished from other species within the rubidum group by its voluminous tibial apophysis with two teeth visible in the ventral view ( Fig. 13N View FIGURE 13 ), and the presence of a lamellar shield in the epigyne ( Figs 15F View FIGURE 15 , 17I View FIGURE 17 ).

Description: For a detailed description of the habitus and male palp, refer to Bosmans (1994). Epigyne ( Fig. 17I View FIGURE 17 ): Epigynal plate sub-quadrate, slightly widened posteriorly, anteriorly accompanied by a broad lamellar shield, with a large anterior pit. Epigyne with a pair of antero-lateral copulatory openings, slightly covered by the lamellar shield.

Molecular data:

COI mitochondrial barcodes (Genbank accession): KY010761 View Materials .

Minimum interspecific divergence (to Z. rubidum ): 7.6%. Consensus COI distance to the closest species (to Z. styliferum ): 3.8%.

Comment: According to Bosmans (1994), the type series was comprised of six (see Bosmans 1994: 130) or eight specimens (see Bosmans 1994: 131), whereas our examination revealed 19 individuals.

Distribution: Spain, France.