Contributions to the knowledge of Mauritian araneofauna: new records (Araneae: Araneomorphae) and description of a remarkable new species of intertidal trapdoor spider (Araneae: Barychelidae)

Sherwood, Danniella, Cole, Nik C., Falconer, Sarah, Ferguson, Alexandra, Mootoocurpen, Rouben, Norris, Ken, Ruhomaun, Kevin, Tatayah, Vikash, Taylor, Charlotte H., Orozco ter Wengel, Pablo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7951-4148, Fisher, Christina and Tercel, Maximillian P. T. G. 2026. Contributions to the knowledge of Mauritian araneofauna: new records (Araneae: Araneomorphae) and description of a remarkable new species of intertidal trapdoor spider (Araneae: Barychelidae). Arachnology 20 (4) , 608–622. Item availability restricted.

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Abstract

We provide faunistic records of spiders from Mauritius including 14 species new to the archipelago, representing a 27.45% increase in known spider diversity. We describe a new flagship endemic species of intertidal trapdoor spider: Idioctis marevallum sp. nov.; additionally, we provide observations and photographs of its burrow structure and general habitat.

Item Type:	Article
Status:	Published
Schools:	Schools > Biosciences
ISSN:	2050-9928
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	2 March 2026
Date of Acceptance:	27 January 2026
Last Modified:	02 Mar 2026 15:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/185388

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