Research Article

A New Species of the Genus Ozyptila Simon, 1864 (Araneae: Thomisidae) From Türkiye

Volume: 29 Number: 3 February 8, 2026
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A New Species of the Genus Ozyptila Simon, 1864 (Araneae: Thomisidae) From Türkiye

Abstract

In this article, Ozyptila baraki sp. n., a new species of the genus Ozyptila Simon, 1864, is described from Sivas province of Türkiye based on male sex. The differences between the new species and related species are discussed. Bu makalede, Ozyptila Simon, 1864 cinsinin yeni bir türü olan Ozyptila baraki sp. n., Türkiye'nin Sivas ilinden erkek eşeye dayalı olarak tanımlanmıştır. Yeni tür ile ilgili türler arasındaki farklar tartışılmıştır.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Invertebrate Biology

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

February 8, 2026

Publication Date

February 8, 2026

Submission Date

June 18, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 1, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 29 Number: 3

APA
Danışman, T., Ayhan, M., & Coşar, İ. (2026). A New Species of the Genus Ozyptila Simon, 1864 (Araneae: Thomisidae) From Türkiye. Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tarım Ve Doğa Dergisi, 29(3), 715-720. https://doi.org/10.18016/ksutarimdoga.vi.1721962


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