Acanthinozodium odem ( Levy, 2007 )

Acanthinozodium odem ( Levy, 2007) View in CoL

Figs 15 View Fig –16, 105

Zodarion odem Levy, 2007: 15 View in CoL View Cited Treatment , figs 38–39.

Zodarion kunti Coşar et al., 2021: 49 View in CoL , figs 5a–f, 6a–d, 7a–c, 8a–c, 9a–b, 10a–b. Syn. nov.

Acanthinozodium odem View in CoL – Zonstein 2025: 392 View Cited Treatment , figs 1–21.

Diagnosis

Refer to Zonstein (2025).

Type material examined

Holotype

ISRAEL • ♀; Odem Forest, Golan Heights (219/290 Is. Gr.); 950 m a.s.l.; May 1996; S. Rakefet leg.; HUJ 15220 .

Fig. 16 (next page). Copulatory organs of Acanthinozodium odem ( Levy, 2007) . A–G. Male palp ( CMU). H–J. Female copulatory organ ( CMU), specimens from Syria (H) and Israel (I–J). A. Prolateral view. B. Ventral view. C. Retrolateral view. D. Prolateral view. E. Ventral view. F. Retrolateral view, arrow indicates circular pit. G. Embolar tip, ventral view. H. Intact epigyne, ventral view. I. Intact epigyne, ventral view. J. Vulva, ventral view. Abbreviation: see Material and methods. Scale bars: 0.2 mm.

Other material examined

ISRAEL • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 5 juv.; same collection data as for holotype; 29 Mar. 2023; S. Pekár and V. Opatová leg.; CMU • 1 juv.; same collection data as for holotype; 4 May 2023; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU • 1 juv.; Har Hermon ; 33.288° N, 35.764° E; 5 May 2023; M. Řezáč leg.; CMU GoogleMaps .

SYRIA • 1 ♀; W of Homs, Krak de Chevaliers ; Jul. 2002; T. Pigula leg.; CMU • 1 ♀; Hasaka, Al Batra ; 3 Apr. 2003; CMU • 1 juv.; same collection data as for preceding; 21 Apr. 2003; CMU .

TURKEY • 1 ♂, 1 ♀ ( Z. kunti ); Kahramanmaraş, Göksun ; 37.626° N, 36.413° E; 1285 m a.s.l.; 2020; İ. Coşar and T. Danışman leg.; CMU GoogleMaps • 1 ♂; Kahramanmaraş, Andiran, Geben, Çukurgöz ; 37.622° N, 36.409° E; 1281 m a.s.l.; 25 Jun. 2008; O. Seyyar leg.; CMU GoogleMaps .

Description

For a detailed description, refer to Levy (2007) and Zonstein (2025).

Remarks

A comparative examination of specimens of A. odem alongside both male and female representatives of the Turkish species Z. kunti has demonstrated a clear congruence in key diagnostic morphological features (cf. Figs 15 View Fig –16 and Coşar et al. 2021: figs 5a–d, 7a–c, 8a–c, 10a–b). This morphological alignment strongly supports our hypothesis to synonymize Z. kunti under A. odem , thereby recognizing Z. kunti as a junior synonym.

Moreover, we noticed that the female of A. odem exhibits notable similarities to that of A. cirrisulcatum longispina Denis, 1952 , as described and illustrated in the original paper ( Denis 1952: 59–60, figs 3–4). Nonetheless, the limited detail and precision of the original description and illustrations, coupled with the unavailability of the type material of A. c. longispina, present significant constraints. In light of these limitations, we advocate further comprehensive investigation to rigorously assess the possibility of synonymy between these taxa.

Size variation

Total body length 3.33–4.37, carapace length/width 1.77–2.37/ 1.33–1.5 in males (N = 4). Total body length 4.69–5.6, carapace length/width 1.87–2.4/ 1.5–1.8 in females (N = 4).

Distribution

Acanthinozodium odem was formerly recorded in Israel. In our study, we have now documented its occurrence in both Syria and Turkey.