taxonID	type	description	language	source
FF190927FFACDB3CFDB0FCF1BE02FA13.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: D 1481192 - 5409 - 4 CF 5 - 9556 - E 0 EB 66 E 5758 D Figs 1, 3 – 4, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFACDB3CFDB0FCF1BE02FA13.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Males of Agelescape atlas Lecigne sp. nov. can be distinguished from congeners by the tibial apophysis in two parts (i. e., dorsal and ventral branches, Fig. 4 E, H) vs “ tibia with slightly elongated, … apophysis ” in A. livida (Simon, 1875) (Levy 1996: 89, figs 14 – 15) and A. affinis (Kulczyński, 1911), and by the absence of a “ strong apically ridged tegular process ” sensu Levy (1996: 89) vs present in A. livida and A. affinis. The males of the new species also differ by the tongue-shaped patellar apophysis (vs pointed patellar apophysis in A. livida and A. affinis) (cf. Fig. 4 E, H; PA vs Levy 1996: 89, figs 14 – 15).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFACDB3CFDB0FCF1BE02FA13.taxon	etymology	Etymology The name of the new species refers to the High Atlas Mountain where it was discovered.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFACDB3CFDB0FCF1BE02FA13.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Al-Haouz Prov. • ♂; Azgour, Anoughal; 31.18426 ° N, 8.26919 ° W; 1653 m a. s. l.; 1 Feb. 2024; S. Lecigne leg.; rocky, shrubby slope, S exposed, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1241; SMF. Remarks: subadult specimen raised to maturity. Left pedipalp detached. Other material examined MOROCCO • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFACDB3CFDB0FCF1BE02FA13.taxon	description	Description Male holotype (Fig. 4) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 6.65; carapace 2.95 long, 2.01 wide. Colour on live specimen (Fig. 4 A). Carapace dorsally with 3 light (one median and two marginal) and 2 dark submarginal, longitudinal stripes. Legs dark brown, dotted by paler markings. Abdomen with median brown dorsal stripe, paler in rear half, anterior half flanked on each side by lighter line; pair of lateral longitudinal dark stripes, flanks mottled with small light spots. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 4 B – C). Chelicerae brown. Sternum yellowish; brown median mark stretched longitudinally; margins covered with thick dark band not reaching rear tip. Legs: coxae yellow, ventrally blackish at the base and apex; femora, patellae and tibiae brown with large, darker marks; all metatarsi and tarsi pale brown. Abdomen ventrally pale yellow, framed by a vague blackish pattern. Carapace. Chelicerae: fang groove with 3 teeth on outer margin, middle one the largest, distal one smallest; 2 equal conical teeth on inner margin. Palp (Fig. 4 D – I). Patella with rounded, tongue-shaped apophysis (Fig. 4 H, PA). Tibia with 2 apophyses: retrolateral apophysis broad at base, apical third elongated and more sclerotized, flat and rounded (Fig. 4 H, RTA); dorsal apophysis, broad, blunt, weakly sclerotized outgrowth (Fig. 4 H, DTA). Tegular apophysis slender, first part straight and membranous, second part in the form of a fine hook, sclerotized and curved inwards (Fig. 4 H, TeA). Conductor, membranous projection of tegulum with folded gutter-shaped margins, receiving most of thread-like embolus (Fig. 4 H, see C, E). Embolus long, filamentous from 9 to 12 o’clock position. Female Unknown. Variation MEASUREMENTS. Male (n = 2): total length 4.70 – 6.65, carapace 2.28 – 2.95 long, 1.53 – 2.01 wide, CL / CW 1.47 – 1.49.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFACDB3CFDB0FCF1BE02FA13.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality, from a single station, in the vicinity of Amizmiz, on a rocky, shrubby slope in the High Atlas Mountains.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFACDB3CFDB0FCF1BE02FA13.taxon	discussion	Remarks The specimens from Azgour feature most of the male genital characters defined by Zamani & Marusik (2020: 371), i. e., embolus long and filamentous; conductor long and straight. However, the number of teeth on the margins of the chelicerae is consistent with Levy’s diagnosis (1996: 88), i. e., 3 – 4 promarginal and 2 – 4 retromarginal teeth. Regarding the genera Agelena and Agelescape, Zamani & Marusik (2020) usefully state that “ both of these genera are poorly delimited and encompass species that are quite different from their generotypes ”. We therefore assign these specimens to the genus Agelescape. The genus Persiscape Zamani & Marusik, 2020 was not retained because males have in particular a complex embolus with a thumb-like base, a short embolus proper and a conductor twisted around its axis. Similarly, the genus Gorbiscape Zamani & Marusik, 2020 was not considered because males have a thick and nearly straight embolus, and a twisted conductor.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFACDB3CFDB0FCF1BE02FA13.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Al-Haouz, Marrakech-Safi; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFA2DB3EFF2AF821BF6DF800.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Berkane, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFA2DB3EFF2AF921BF23F900.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Berkane, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA0DB3AFE1AF9B3B84AFE2E.taxon	description	Fig. 5, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA0DB3AFE1AF9B3B84AFE2E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Al-Haouz Prov. • 1 ♂; Ouirgane, Tizi Oussem, Toubkal NP; 31.11803 ° N, 7.97586 ° W; 1774 m a. s. l.; 20 Jun. 2021; S. Moutaouakil leg.; by hand; CSL MOR _ 0602.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA0DB3AFE1AF9B3B84AFE2E.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat The species was recently described based on a specimen captured in the High Atlas Mountains (Oukaïmeden) in a semi-arid rocky area with sparse vegetation (Zamani & Marusik 2025). The new record concerns an individual found in a nearby mountain range about 20 km from the type locality (Fig. 5 H).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA0DB3AFE1AF9B3B84AFE2E.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Al-Haouz, Marrakech-Safi; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA6DB38FDCAFE03B979FC71.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 2 B 93 AF 7 A- 736 D- 4 BCF-A 011 - 564 A 93401454 Figs 1, 3, 6, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA6DB38FDCAFE03B979FC71.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Males of Gorbiscape dayetchiker Lecigne sp. nov. can be distinguished from congeners by the shape of both the conductor (thick and broad) and the embolus, S-shaped, with pointed tip directed anteriorly (Fig. 6 E, H, see E). The palpal patellar apophysis, short and sharply pointed (Fig. 6 G, PA) is also different from all other species.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA6DB38FDCAFE03B979FC71.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet is a noun in apposition after the Dayet Chiker lodge where the team spent part of their stay during their last biospeleology expedition in Tazekka NP, not far from where it was discovered.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA6DB38FDCAFE03B979FC71.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • ♂; Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP; 34.08921 ° N, 4.10500 ° W; 1270 m a. s. l.; 20 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; short grassland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2211; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp detached.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA6DB38FDCAFE03B979FC71.taxon	description	Description Male holotype (Fig. 6) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 5.80; carapace 2.88 long, 2.03 wide. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 6 A – B). Carapace dorsally with 1 light median longitudinal stripe extending to AME and narrower clear marginal band on each side only on rear half; small subcircular clear area between the AME extending onto clypeus; rest of carapace blackish. Chelicerae yellowish, covered with black veil; lighter distally. Sternum yellowish covered with black veil, broad, lighter-coloured median band. Legs: femora and patella blackish, dorsally with vague lighter areas; tibiae same, but with lighter ring at base; metatarsi and tarsi yellowish. Abdomen with orange dorsal median stripe with undulating edges; sides black; ventrally, cream-coloured median stripe framed on sides. Carapace. Chelicerae: fang groove with 3 teeth on outer margin, middle one largest; 2 subequal teeth on inner margin. Palp (Fig. 6 C – F). Patella with short (about 1 / 3 the length of the patella), sharply pointed apophysis (Fig. 6 G, PA). Tibial apophysis in ventro-retrolateral position, barely sclerotized, not pointed, about 0.85 times palpal tibia length (Fig. 6 H, RTA). Cymbium about 1.8 times as long as wide. Bulb about 1.5 times as long as wide. Tegular apophysis: basal part fairly broad (retrolateral view), subapical part abruptly narrowed; apical hook short, directed ventrally (Fig. 6 G, TeA). Base of conductor broad and thick; retrolateral margin directed outwards (Fig. 6 H, C); distal part lamellar and translucent, inconspicuous, directed anteriorly (Fig. 6 H, dotted arrow). Embolus broad, gradually tapering, originating at about 10 o’clock, S-shaped, i. e., first curved outward then pointing forward; apical part heavily sclerotized, tip reaching anterior edge of conductor (Fig. 6 H, see E). Female Unknown.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA6DB38FDCAFE03B979FC71.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality, from a single station, in sparse short grass, under stone, near the edge of a Quercus ilex forest of the Tazekka NP.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA6DB38FDCAFE03B979FC71.taxon	discussion	Remarks The male specimen from Bab Boudir features several of the genital characters of the genus Gorbiscape defined by Zamani & Marusik (2020: 378), i. e., pedipalp with acute patellar apophysis and elongated retrolateral tibial apophysis, tegular apophysis strongly bent (90 °) in ventral view; chelicera armed with 3 teeth on promargin and 2 teeth on retromargin; conductor long and straight; abdomen with distinct median band and darker sides. However, the length-to-width ratio of the tegulum exceeds 1.5 and the embolus is not nearly straight. As with the genera Agelena Walckenaer, 1805 and Agelescape Zamani & Marusik, 2020, it is likely that Gorbiscape encompasses species that are quite different from its generotype. We therefore provisionally assign the specimen to the genus Gorbiscape. The genus Agelescape was not retained because males have in particular a long and filamentous embolus; short and curved in the new species. Similarly, the genus Agelena was not considered because males have a prolateral bulge on the bulb, which is lacking in the male of the new species.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA6DB38FDCAFE03B979FC71.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA4DB24FE1FFC53BCD3FD9D.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: AC 3 B 9 FA 0 - B 0 C 9 - 42 AE- 945 C-DC 57 DAB 360 D 5 Figs 1, 7 – 8, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA4DB24FE1FFC53BCD3FD9D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of Gorbiscape hichamelguerrouji Lecigne sp. nov. resembles that of G. amazighus but the tegular apophysis of the new species does not bear any basal outgrowth and only its tip is curved ventrally (vs tegular apophysis evenly curved ventrally with long, digitiform basal outgrowth in G. amazighus) (cf. Fig. 7 G, TeA vs Fig. 5 C and Zamani & Marusik 2025: 325, fig. 3 C, Ob). Furthermore, the dorsal margin of the patellar apophysis of G. hichamelguerrouji sp. nov. is concave at the base (vs evenly convex in G. amazighus) (cf. Fig. 7 G, PA vs Fig. 5 D). The female of the new species can be distinguished by their subcircular spermathecae widely spaced, i. e., 1.25 times their horizontal diameter (Fig. 8 H, Sp).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA4DB24FE1FFC53BCD3FD9D.taxon	etymology	Etymology In naming this species, the first author wished to pay special tribute to one of the greatest athletic champions of all time, for his abnegation, for the image he has given to his sport, and for the generations of young athletes he has and will continue to inspire. To Mr. Hicham El Guerrouj.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA4DB24FE1FFC53BCD3FD9D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Berkane Prov. • ♂; Berkane, Ifrane Yaâcoube, Takerbouste, Jbel Tamajjout, Zegzel road; 34.86460 ° N, 2.36360 ° W; 430 m a. s. l.; 23 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; arid, stony grassland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2286; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp detached. Paratype MOROCCO – Berkane Prov. • 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; SMF. Remarks: immature specimen raised to maturity. Epigyne detached. Other material examined MOROCCO – Al Haouz Prov. • 1 ♀; Oukaïmeden; 31.22789 ° N, 7.82222 ° W; 2330 m a. s. l.; 31 Mar. 2023; S. Lecigne and S. Moutaouakil leg.; wooded mountain slope, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 0809. Remarks: epigyne detached. – Berkane Prov. • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA4DB24FE1FFC53BCD3FD9D.taxon	description	Description Male holotype (Fig. 7) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 9.15; carapace 3.75 long, 2.65 wide; palpal femora 1.45 long; cymbium 1.33 long. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 7 A – B). Carapace dorsally with 3 light (one median, widened at both ends, and two marginal) and 2 dark submarginal longitudinal stripes, widened in median section. Chelicerae brown. Sternum yellowish with brown central mark; margins with broad dark band. Legs: coxae and trochanters pale yellow; femora, patellae and tibiae pale brown, metatarsi and tarsi paler; femora ventrally with vague darker marks. Abdomen: clear dorsal median stripe with small white guanine spots, its margins underlined with black undulated line; cardiac mark reddish-brown; sides pale brown with elongated dark spots; ventrally, clear median stripe with small white guanine dots, framed on each side by vague darker dotted line. Carapace. Chelicerae: fang groove with 3 teeth on outer margin and 2 subequal teeth on inner margin (Fig. 7 B). Palp (Fig. 7 C – H). Femora long, about 1.1 times as long as cymbium. Patella with large apophysis, thin and translucent, greyish, dorsally inclined, dorsal margin concave (Fig. 7 G, PA). Tibia with finger-like ventro-retrolateral apophysis (lateral view) and small, blunt dorso-retrolateral tubercle (Fig. 7 G, dotted arrow). Cymbium 1.9 times as long as wide; bulb about 1.4 times as long as wide, barely inclined outwards. Tegular apophysis: basal part fairly broad; upper part narrow, slightly inclined inwards (Fig. 7 H, TeA), tip directed ventrally (Fig. 7 G, TeA). Conductor: wide, almost flat, translucent lamella, longer than embolus, tip rounded (Fig. 7 H, see C). Embolus broad, gradually tapering; apical part heavily sclerotized, curved and pointing ventrally (Fig. 7 G, see E). Female paratype (Fig. 8; as in male except as noted) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 10.40; carapace 4.75 long, 3.25 wide. Colour on live specimen (Fig. 8 A – B). The three dorsal light bands on the carapace whitish in appearance; as well as ventral side (Fig. 8 B). Colour in ethanol (Fig. 8 C). As in male. Epigyne / vulva (Fig. 8 D – H). Scape distinct, subtriangular (Fig. 8 D, Sc). Epigynal plate moderately sclerotized, thick; posterior margin swollen, forming a prominent transverse bulge (Fig. 8 D). Copulatory openings: small pits located laterally, directed ventrally (Fig. 8 D, CO). Spermathecae subcircular, separated by 1.25 times their horizontal diameter (Fig. 8 H, Sp), surmounted by short membranous copulatory duct (Fig. 8 H, CD). Variation MEASUREMENTS. Male (n = 2): total length 9.15 – 9.40; carapace 3.75 – 3.95 long, 2.65 – 2.70 wide, CL / CW 1.42 – 1.46. Female (n = 2): total length 10.15 – 10.40; carapace 3.9 – 4.75 long, 2.60 – 3.25 wide, CL / CW 1.46 – 1.50.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA4DB24FE1FFC53BCD3FD9D.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, known from two localities in mountainous environment: the type locality near Jbel Tamajjout (Beni-Snassen) in the Rif Mountains, and Oukaïmeden in the High Atlas. It inhabits shrubby slope, under stone.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFA4DB24FE1FFC53BCD3FD9D.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Berkane, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB8DB22FDD9FDECB875F979.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 1980 E 3 DC- 29 D 2 - 48 D 1 - A 4 AE- 969 A 6650 D 444 Figs 1, 3, 9, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB8DB22FDD9FDECB875F979.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Males of Gorbiscape littoralis Lecigne sp. nov. can be distinguished from congeners by the patellar apophysis in two parts (i. e., retrolateral and dorsal, Fig. 9 G, RPA, DPA), and both by the absence of an outgrowth at the base of the tegular apophysis and by the shape of the palpal retrolateral tibial apophysis (Fig. 9 G, RTA).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB8DB22FDD9FDECB875F979.taxon	etymology	Etymology The name of the new species refers to the habitat in which it was discovered, in a coastal area near the mouth of the Oued Souss River.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB8DB22FDD9FDECB875F979.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Agadir Ida-Outanane Pref. • ♂; Agadir; 30.38504 ° N, 9.59418 ° W; 22 m a. s. l.; 16 to 22 Mar. 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; behind the beach, in a dune grassland and low thorny bushes, pitfall; CSL MOR _ 1801; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp and right leg III detached.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB8DB22FDD9FDECB875F979.taxon	description	Description Male holotype (Fig. 9) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 6.34; carapace 3.00 long, 2.06 wide. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 9 A). Carapace dorsally with 3 light (one median and two marginal) and 2 dark submarginal, longitudinal stripes; edges of thoracic part darkened. Chelicerae brown. Sternum yellowish with brown median mark; margins covered with very broad dark band not reaching rear tip. Legs pale brown, femora, patellae and tibiae with ring-shaped dark marks. Abdomen with dorsal median stripe formed by succession of whitish spots chevron-shaped at rear, edged on each side by black wavy line punctuated with white haired spots; cardiac mark reddish-brown; flanks pale brown with dark brown dotted spots; ventrally, cream-coloured median stripe framed on sides and rear by thick black line, and on each side yellowish lateral stripe dotted with small white dots. Carapace. Chelicerae: fang groove with 3 triangular teeth on outer margin, middle one largest, proximal one smallest; 2 subequal teeth on inner margin. Palp (Fig. 9 B – H). Patella with 2 apophyses: retrolateral apophysis, thick, widely rounded protuberance (Fig. 9 G, RPA); dorsal apophysis shorter than former, broad, sclerotized and pointed (Fig. 9 G, DPA). Tibial apophysis slightly sclerotized, broad at the base, with rounded anterior edge, apical part elongated, shaped like sword tip (Fig. 9 G, RTA). Tegular apophysis: basal part broad, apical hook fairly short, heavily sclerotized, tip broadened and flattened, strongly bent towards the 8 o’clock position (Fig. 9 G, TeA). Conductor, flat translucent membrane erected behind embolus, barely longer than latter (Fig. 9 H, see C). Embolus large and robust, apical part partially twisted, flattened and curved outwards (Fig. 9 H, see E). Female Unknown.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB8DB22FDD9FDECB875F979.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality, from a single station, in a coastal dune with sparse vegetation and low thorny bushes, behind the beach, near the mouth of Oued Souss River. Including three new species from our recent research, there are currently six known species of the genus Gorbiscape in Morocco (Benhalima & Bosmans 2024; Zamani & Marusik 2025): Gorbiscape agelenoides (Walckenaer, 1841) (♂ ♀), Gorbiscape amazighus Zamani & Marusik 2025 (♂ ♀), Gorbiscape canariensis (Lucas, 1838) (♂ ♀), G. dayetchiker Lecigne sp. nov. (♂), G. hichamelguerrouji Lecigne sp. nov. (♂ ♀) and G. littoralis Lecigne sp. nov. (♂). In the rest of the Maghreb, only two of these species are known: G. agelenoides and G. canariensis (Algeria; Beladjal et al. 2025). We propose the keys to the species of Gorbiscape from the Maghreb.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB8DB22FDD9FDECB875F979.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Agadir Ida-Outanane, Souss-Massa; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFE1CBF30FE0C.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFE76BF22FE52.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFE49BF34FDB8.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • – ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFDF5BF77FDD7.taxon	materials_examined	– ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFDCFBCD2FD3A.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • – ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFD78BF36FD68.taxon	materials_examined	– ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFD52BCD2FCBF.taxon	materials_examined	– ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFCA5BF12FC84.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • – ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFCFFBCFBFCEA.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • – ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFCD1BF2EFC33.taxon	materials_examined	– ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • – ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFC28BCF3FC19.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • – ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFC02BCD2FC6F.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • – ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFC54BCDDFBB5.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • – ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
28E86C8EFFBEDB22FF2AFBAEBF24FB9A.taxon	materials_examined	1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBDDB21FDD6F9B9B84BF877.taxon	description	Fig. 10, Tables 1 – 2	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBDDB21FDD6F9B9B84BF877.taxon	discussion	Remarks A record of this species in the Oriental region (Morocco, Ahfir) was recently published (Lecigne et al. 2025). We provide here several photographs of the species, which is currently poorly illustrated.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBDDB21FDD6F9B9B84BF877.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Oujda-Angad, Oriental; (Table 1) • 1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • 1 ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBDDB21FD86FB6ABCC3FA6B.taxon	description	To date, 15 species of Lycosoides have been described worldwide (WSC 2026), all occur in the Maghreb (Bosmans et al. 2022; Benhalima & Bosmans 2024; Lecigne et al. 2025). Table 2 presents an overview of species of Lycosoides distribution in North Africa. To date, Morocco has the greatest diversity, i. e., 12 species, two-thirds of which are considered endemic (including L. jlida sp. nov. described below).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBCDB2EFDB4FEB5B809F9D4.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 5 E 0 E 2014 - 7 F 33 - 4982 - A 36 E- 2 DE 3 D 23 FCBE 8 Figs 1, 2, 11, Tables 1 – 2	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBCDB2EFDB4FEB5B809F9D4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Females of Lycosoides jlida Lecigne sp. nov. can be distinguished from congeners by the shape both of the epigynal plate (double structure, triangle-like, facing each other) (Fig. 11 F, black and dotted arrows) and the spermathecae (elongated and inclined outwards) (Fig. 11 G, Sp).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBCDB2EFDB4FEB5B809F9D4.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet is a noun in apposition derived from the cave where it was discovered: Jlida.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBCDB2EFDB4FEB5B809F9D4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Oujda-Angad Pref. • ♀; Berkane, Ifrane Yaâcoube, Takerbouste, Jbel Tamajjout, Zegzel road, Jlida 2 cave; 34.86472 ° N, 2.36075 ° W; 542 m a. s. l.; 23 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; cave, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2189; SMF. Remarks: abdomen and epigyne detached; left leg II missing. Paratype MOROCCO – Oujda-Angad Pref. • 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; SMF.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBCDB2EFDB4FEB5B809F9D4.taxon	description	Description Female holotype (Fig. 11) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 5.20; carapace 2.75 long, 1.82 wide. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 11 A – B). Carapace, dorsally: narrow anterior part uniformly pale brown; rounded posterior part with one median light stripe and one blackish band on each side submarginally lighter, edges black; fovea dark brown. Chelicerae orange brown. Sternum yellowish; margins and vague median mark slightly darker. Legs yellow, femora, patellae and tibiae with ring-shaped dark marks, ventrally more contrasted. Abdomen with dorsal median light area and four pairs of round light spots; at front of spinnerets, series of fine, light-coloured chevrons; sides dark brown; venter pale. Carapace. Chelicerae: fang groove with 3 teeth on outer margin and 2 teeth on inner margin. Epigyne / vulva (Fig. 11 C – G). Anterior part: yellowish subtriangular plate with rounded corners; small protrusion pointing backward (Fig. 11 F, black arrow). Posterior part: subtriangular whitish structure, facing the former, narrower, sides underlined with black curved stripe (Fig. 11 F, dotted arrows). Latter curving dorsally and forming 2 rounded, sclerotized structures arch-shaped (Fig. 11 G, dotted arrows). Copulatory openings in antero-lateral position, directed outwards (Fig. 11 F, CO). Spermathecae located posteriorly, longer than wide, inclined outwards; additional structure on posterior inner edge. (Fig. 11 G, Sp). Male Unknown. Variation MEASUREMENTS. Female (n = 2): total length 5.20 – 6.85, carapace 2.75 – 3.00 long, 1.82 – 1.95 wide, CL / CW 1.51 – 1.54.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBCDB2EFDB4FEB5B809F9D4.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality (Jlida 2 cave; Beni-Snassen).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFBCDB2EFDB4FEB5B809F9D4.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Oujda-Angad, Oriental; (Table 1) • 1 ex.; Morocco; (Table 2) • – ex.; Algeria; (Table 2) • – ex.; Tunisia; (Table 2) • – ex.; Libya; (Table 2) • – ex.; Egypt; (Table 2).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB2DB2AFDB7F950BE93FABC.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 5713 A 56 E-EE 6 A- 4970 - BEB 8 - FE 1456 AE 6 F 65 Figs 1, 3, 12 – 13, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB2DB2AFDB7F950BE93FABC.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of Dysdera asaahil Lecigne sp. nov. can be distinguished from other representatives of the species complex by the peculiar shape both of the distal apophysis (leaf-like, Fig. 12 F, see D) and the distal part of the internal sclerite (indented and also with an elongated, sub-vertical lamella, Fig. 12 F – H, dotted arrow). The female can be recognized by the shape and the size both of the spermatheca and the transversal bar (Fig. 13 C, E, see Sp, TB).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB2DB2AFDB7F950BE93FABC.taxon	etymology	Etymology The term ‘ asaahil’ comes from the Arabic word “ الساحل “, which means ‘ coastline’ or ‘ seaside’, referring to the ecosystem in which the new species was discovered.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB2DB2AFDB7F950BE93FABC.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Nador Prov. • ♂; Bouarfaten; 35.100382 ° N, 2.48973 ° W; 9 Feb. 2025; S. Moutaouakil leg.; coastal area, bare rocky area at the top of a cliff, under stone; by hand; CSL MOR _ 1665; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp detached. Paratypes MOROCCO – Nador Prov. • 2 ♀♀; Bouarfaten; 35.10504 ° N, 2.47925 ° W; 22 m a. s. l.; 9 Feb. 2025; S. Lecigne and S. Moutaouakil leg.; coastal area, bare rocky area, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2186; SMF. Remarks: epigyne and abdomen of one female detached. Other material examined MOROCCO – Nador Prov. • 1 ♀; Ras El Ma; 35.13089 ° N, 2.39645 ° W; 19 m a. s. l.; 8 Feb. 2025; S. Lecigne and S. Moutaouakil leg.; limestone slope covered with sand, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1640.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB2DB2AFDB7F950BE93FABC.taxon	description	Description Dysdera asaahil Lecigne sp. nov. is a medium-sized species; it features the following characters: strong, more or less projected chelicerae; fang shorter than the basal segment of the chelicera; length of the chelicerae longer than half the length of the cephalothorax. On average for the females, Fe III are sometimes spineless but Fe IV bears at least 3 spines. For the species of the Dysdera crocata - complex, Fe I – III are often and Fe IV are almost always armed with one or more spines (after Deeleman-Reinhold & Deeleman 1988). Therefore, we assign the species to the Dysdera crocata - complex as defined by these authors. Male holotype (Fig. 12) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 6.00; carapace 2.77 long, 2.13 wide; chelicerae 1.40 long, fang 1.03 long; anterior eyes diameter 0.14. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 12 A). Carapace and chelicerae dark orange; sternum orange; legs yellowish; abdomen cream. Carapace. Flat, posterior eye-row barely procurved. Anterior eyes separated by 0.90 time their diameter. Height of clypeus 0.73 times diameter of anterior eyes. Chelicerae massive, projected; with piligerous granulations; cheliceral margin armed with 3 teeth, middle one smallest; basal part with smooth keel. Leg spination. Fe I, 1 – 2 antero-apical spines; Fe II, 1 antero-apical spine; Fe III, 1 – 4 spines; Fe IV, 4 – 5 dorso-basal spines. Ti and Mt III – IV with numerous spines. Palp (Fig. 12 B – H). Tegulum as long as distal division; prolateral margin concave (Fig. 12 G, IS), distal part indented and translucent, outer margin shaped like elongated, sub-vertical lamella (Fig. 12 F – H, dotted arrow); distal apophysis, flattened sclerotized structure, undulating, tip pointed and slightly bent (Fig. 12 F, H, see D); retrolateral margin with reduced translucent membranous structure (Fig. 12 G, MS); posterior apophysis short, hollowed and rounded (Fig. 12 F – G, see P). Female paratypes (Fig. 13; as in male except as noted) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 9.10 – 9.70; carapace 3.45 – 3.50 long, 2.77 – 2.78 wide, CL / CW 1.25 – 1.26; chelicerae 1.70 – 1.75 long, fang 1.38 – 1.40 long; anterior eyes diameter 0.17 – 0.19. Colour on live specimen (Fig. 13 D). Carapace and chelicerae purplish; legs orange; abdomen greyish. Colour in alcohol (Fig. 13 A). As in male, but somewhat darker. Carapace. Chelicerae with only few piligerous granulations on lower part of inner side. Leg spination. Fe III spineless. Fe IV, 3 – 4 dorso-basal spines. Vulva (Fig. 13 C, E). Spermatheca barely convex, 2.6 times as wide as high (Fig. 13 E, Sp); dorsal arch slightly flared posteriorly, as wide or slightly wider (about 1.2 times) than spermatheca (Fig. 13 E, DA); transversal bar thick and convex (Fig. 13 E, TB), lateral edges strongly bent backwards and finally inwards. Variation Measurements min. – max. (average). Female (n = 3): total length 9.10 – 10.00 (9.60); carapace 3.45 – 3.85 (3.60) long, 2.77 – 3.00 (2.85) wide, CL / CW 1.25 – 1.28 (1.26); chelicerae 1.70 – 1.90 (1.78) long; fang 1.38 – 1.47 (1.41) long. Carapace. One cheliceral margin of male holotype armed with 2 teeth only, distal one missing. Leg spination (females; in brackets: less frequent pattern for spines number). Fe I, 2 (1) antero-apical spine (s); Fe III spineless (1 dorso-median spine); Fe IV, 3 (4 – 5) dorso-basal spines.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB2DB2AFDB7F950BE93FABC.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from two localities on the northeast coast, near the border with Algeria. It inhabits coastal sandy environments, under stone.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB2DB2AFDB7F950BE93FABC.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Nador, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB6DB16FDA7FA8DBF7AFD39.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 1 C 69156 F-EEF 7 - 4 CE 0 - AE 45 - 796 E 342 D 654 A Figs 1, 3, 14 – 15, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB6DB16FDA7FA8DBF7AFD39.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of Dysdera sidimaafa Lecigne sp. nov. resembles that of D. crocata C. L. Koch, 1838 but the anterior femora of the new species bear 1 to 2 antero-apical spines (vs spineless in D. crocata) and the bulb shows an embolic division with a lamellar process (Fig. 14 H, PE) (vs absent in D. crocata). The female of the new species can be distinguished from other representatives of the species complex by the shape and the size both of the spermatheca and the transversal bar (Fig. 15 D – E, see Sp, TB).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB6DB16FDA7FA8DBF7AFD39.taxon	etymology	Etymology The new species is named after the “ Sidi Mâafa ” peri-urban park where it was found for the first time.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB6DB16FDA7FA8DBF7AFD39.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Oujda-Angad Pref. • ♂; Oujda, Sidi Mâafa park; 34.64101 ° N, 1.88193 ° W; 640 m a. s. l.; 5 Feb. 2025; S. Lecigne and S. Moutaouakil leg.; rocky, deforested, arid hill, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1570; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp and right leg IV detached. Paratype MOROCCO – Oujda-Angad Pref. • 1 ♀; Oujda, Sidi Mâafa park; 34.64123 ° N, 1.88096 ° W; 648 m a. s. l.; 5 Feb. 2025; S. Lecigne and S. Moutaouakil leg.; mixed forest of Pinus halepensis and Eucalyptus sp., under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1637; SMF. Remarks: epigyne detached. Other material examined MOROCCO – Oujda-Angad Pref. • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB6DB16FDA7FA8DBF7AFD39.taxon	description	Description Dysdera sidimaafa Lecigne sp. nov. is a medium species; it features the following characters: strong, more or less projected chelicerae; fang shorter than the basal segment of the chelicera; length of the chelicerae as long as or longer than half the length of the cephalothorax. Fe III are sometimes spineless but Fe IV bears at least 2 spines. For the species of the Dysdera crocata - complex, Fe I – III are often and Fe IV are almost always armed with one or more spines (after Deeleman-Reinhold & Deeleman 1988). Therefore, we also assign this new species to the Dysdera crocata - complex as defined by these authors. Male holotype (Fig. 14) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 6.80; carapace 3.20 long, 2.50 wide; chelicerae 1.65 long, fang 1.13 long; anterior eyes diameter 0.14. Colour on live specimen (Fig. 14 A). Carapace and chelicerae dark orange; legs pale orange, femora slightly darker; abdomen cream. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 14 B). Thoracic part of carapace and sternum orange. Carapace. Flat, posterior eye-row barely procurved. Anterior eyes separated by 1.23 time their diameter. Height of clypeus 0.91 times diameter of anterior eyes. Chelicerae massive, projected; with piligerous granulations; cheliceral margin armed with 3 teeth, basal one triangular, strongest; basal part with smooth keel. Leg spination. Fe I, 1 – 2 antero-apical spines; Fe II, 1 antero-apical spine; Fe III, 0 – 2 anterior spines; Fe IV, 2 – 4 dorso-basal spines. Ti and Mt III – IV with numerous spines. Palp (Fig. 14 C – H). Tegulum almost as long as distal division; embolic division with lamellar process starting from its base, hardly sclerotized, short and rounded (Fig. 14 H, PE); external sclerite curved, distal part shaped like flattened, sub-vertical, elongated and pointed lamella (Fig. 14 G – H, dotted arrow); retrolateral margin with reduced translucent membranous structure (Fig. 14 G – H, MS); posterior apophysis with short, semicircular lamellar crest, and 2 inconspicuous denticles (Fig. 14 G, see P). Female paratype (Fig. 15; as in male except as noted) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 8.80; carapace 3.38 long, 2.60 wide; chelicerae 1.70 long, fang 1.30 long; anterior eyes diameter 0.14. Leg spination. Fe III spineless; Fe IV, 4 dorso-basal spines. Vulva (Fig. 15 E). Spermatheca barely concave, 3.2 times as wide as high (Fig. 15 D – E, Sp); dorsal arch evenly curved backwards (Fig. 15 E, DA); transversal bar fairly thin, convex, about 2.3 times as wide as spermatheca (Fig. 15 E, TB), lateral edges strongly bent backwards and finally inwards (Fig. 15 D – E, LE); posterior diverticulum wider than long, ovate (Fig. 15 E, PD). Variation Measurements min. – max. Male (n = 2): total length 6.80 – 8.95; carapace 3.20 – 4.10 long, 2.50 – 3.15 wide, CL / CW 1.28 – 1.30; chelicerae 1.65 – 2.05 long; fang 1.13 – 1.40 long. Carapace. One cheliceral margin of male holotype armed with 4 teeth, i. e., additional small blunt subdistal tooth.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB6DB16FDA7FA8DBF7AFD39.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality, i. e., Oujda, Sidi Mâafa peri-urban park. It inhabits sparsely mixed forest of Pinus halepensis and Eucalyptus sp., under stone in dry and rather anthropogenic environment.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFB6DB16FDA7FA8DBF7AFD39.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Oujda-Angad, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF8ADB16FDB5FD45BFB7FC08.taxon	description	To date, 43 species of Berlandina have been described worldwide (WSC 2026), only 3 of which occur in North Africa, i. e., B. deserticola (Dalmas, 1921), B. plumalis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) and B. punica (Dalmas, 1921) (Elkrew et al. 2024; Beladjal et al. 2025; Kmira et al. 2025), and none in Morocco (Benhalima & Bosmans 2024).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF8ADB14FE32FC59BC90FC9C.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: F 75 F 9 A 51 - EE 2 F- 4 A 0 F- 82 C 5 - E 3385 E 5 DB 520 Fig. 16, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF8ADB14FE32FC59BC90FC9C.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The female of Berlandina campestris Lecigne & Moutaouakil sp. nov. resembles that of B. plumalis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) but the fovea is about 1.1 times as broad as total width of spermathecae span (vs total width of spermathecae at least 1.3 times as broad as fovea) (cf. Fig. 16 F vs Denis 1966: 138, fig. 10 and Chatzaki et al. 2002: 610, fig. 15) and the tip of the copulatory ducts is curved forwards (vs directed laterally towards the spermathecae in B. plumalis) (same figures).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF8ADB14FE32FC59BC90FC9C.taxon	etymology	Etymology In Latin, ‘ campestris ’ means, amongst other things, from ‘ field area’. The specific epithet is an adjective and refers to the habitat where the new species was first discovered.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF8ADB14FE32FC59BC90FC9C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Al-Haouz Pref. • ♀; Gheba, Jaidate; 31.66264 ° N, 7.67525 ° W; 80 m a. s. l.; 24 Apr. 2023; S. Moutaouakil leg.; rural setting, on the edge of crop, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1435; SMF. Remarks: abdomen and epigyne detached.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF8ADB14FE32FC59BC90FC9C.taxon	description	Description Female holotype (Fig. 16) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 9.40; carapace 3.37 long, 2.59 wide. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 16 A – B). Carapace light brown, thoracic part with one dark mark on each side, cephalic part with 3 pairs of dark lateral spots; legs light brown, metatarsi and tarsi barely darker; sternum light brown; chelicerae brown with black setae. Abdomen with clear median stripe, a pair of white dots at rear of cardiac mark; sides clear, framed by vague blackish pattern; venter pale yellow. Carapace. Posterior eyes slightly recurved. Leg spination. Femora I – II, 2 dorsal and 1 antero-apical spines; except patellae and tarsi I – II, spineless, other segments with variable number of spines, more numerous on legs III – IV. Epigyne / vulva (Fig. 16 C – F). Fovea about 1.75 times as wide as high, divided by median septum, more flared anteriorly; copulatory openings broad (Fig. 16 F, CO). Copulatory ducts wide (Fig. 16 F, CD), first running to antero-lateral then posterior side, end turned forwards and featuring globular gland (Fig. 16 F, GG); spermathecae round, in contact, diameter slightly less than half the width of fovea (Fig. 16 F, Sp).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF8ADB14FE32FC59BC90FC9C.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality, from a single station, in a rural area, on the edge of a field.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF8ADB14FE32FC59BC90FC9C.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Al-Haouz, Marrakech-Safi; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF88DB14FD88FCD4B83BFBBD.taxon	description	To date, there are 23 representatives of this genus worldwide (WSC 2026), but only two species are recorded in North Africa: E. escalerai (Simon, 1909) only known from Morocco (Benhalima & Bosmans 2024) and E. scutatus (Simon, 1880) only known from Algeria (Beladjal et al. 2025).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF88DB1FFE26FB8CB85AFDC4.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 3 B 7 F 3759 - 279 D- 4 A 91 - 8403 - 96 C 758 FFEBEB Figs 1, 3, 17 – 18, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF88DB1FFE26FB8CB85AFDC4.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of Echemus amicitiae Lecigne, Moutaouakil & Lips sp. nov. can be distinguished from other representatives of the genus both by the dorsal position and shape of the tibial apophysis (Fig. 17 D) and by the orientation and shape of the distal part of the conductor / embolus combination. The female can be recognized by the two large atria that occupy nearly two-thirds of the total length of the epigyne (Fig. 18 C – E), as well as by the presence of a small additional round extension to the spermathecae (Fig. 18 D, dotted arrow).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF88DB1FFE26FB8CB85AFDC4.taxon	etymology	Etymology In Latin, ‘ amicitiae ’ means ‘ friendship’. The specific epithet is a noun which refers to the strong bonds that have grown between the team members over the course of our expeditions.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF88DB1FFE26FB8CB85AFDC4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • ♂; Ghiata Al Gharbia, near R 6 road; 34.17026 ° N, 4.32596 ° W; 276 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2025; S. Lecigne, J. - P. Dégletagne leg.; arid, olive grove on a slope, under stone and in dead leaf litter, at dusk, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1890; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp detached. Paratypes MOROCCO – Séfrou Prov. • 1 ♂; Bir tam Tam, near N 6 road; 33.97929 ° N, 4.67142 ° W; 527 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; residual lapiaz, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1845; SMF. Remarks: pale specimen, probably recently moulted; left pedipalp detached. – Taza Prov. • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; SMF. Remarks: abdomen of the female and epigyne detached. Other material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 2 ♂♂; same data as for holotype.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF88DB1FFE26FB8CB85AFDC4.taxon	description	Description Males: holotype (Fig. 17 A, E), paratype (Fig. 17 B – D, F – I) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 5.50; carapace 2.65 long, 2.00 wide 3; scutum 0.70 long; tibial apophysis 0.23 long. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 17 A). Carapace, legs, sternum and scutum brown hazelnut; abdomen anthracite, venter paler. Carapace. Posterior eye-row procurved. Chelicerae: outer margin with 1 tooth and 2 denticles, one of which inconspicuous. Leg spination. Palpal femora with 2 dorsal spines. Legs I – II: femora with 2 dorsal and 1 antero-apical spines; other segments spineless. Legs III-IV with numerous spines. Abdomen. Anterior scutum occupying about 25 % of its length. Palp (Fig. 17 C – I). Tibial apophysis in dorsal position (Fig. 17 H, black arrow), relatively short (about two thirds of the tibia’s length) and pointing dorso-anteriorly; base broad, outer margin almost straight, inner margin slightly then strongly inclined outwards, stair-step like (Fig. 17 D). Median apophysis moderately developed, sclerotized, distal part hook-shaped and directed forwards (Fig. 17 H, MA). Conductor sclerotized (Fig. 17 H, see C), base very broad, outer edge S-shaped (Fig. 17 G) and marked by angular point (Fig. 17 I, dotted arrow) distal part twisted backwards. Embolus concealed by conductor for most of its course; terminal part curved (only visible in ventro-retrolateral view). Female paratype (Fig. 18; as in male except as noted) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 5.75; carapace 2.80 long, 2.00 wide. Leg spination. Palpal femora with 3 dorsal spines; tibiae and tarsi with numerous spines. Epigyne / vulva (Fig. 18 C – E). Anterior part of epigyne consisting of two large atria, about 1.7 times as long as wide. Medio-posterior part quadrilateral, covered by translucent plate revealing much of internal structures; posterior and latero-posterior margins strongly sclerotized. Copulatory ducts short (Fig. 18 E, CD). Spermathecae triangular in appearance (Fig. 18 E, Sp), each connected to small round lateral extension (Fig. 18 E, dotted arrow). Variation Measurements min. – max. (average). Male (n = 5): total length 5.00 – 6.70 (5.78), carapace 2.50 – 2.95 (2.80) long, 1.85 – 2.10 (2.01) wide, CL / CW 1.32 – 1.40 (1.36); scutum length / abdomen length (%) 19 – 25 (23). Leg spination (males; in brackets: less frequent pattern for spines number). Palpal femora with 3 (2) dorsal spines. Fe I with 2 dorsal and 1 (0 – 2) antero-apical spines.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF88DB1FFE26FB8CB85AFDC4.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from two localities (Fig. 18 E). It inhabits arid habitats, in open (residual lapiaz) or wooded environment (olive grove) under stone or in leaf litter.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF88DB1FFE26FB8CB85AFDC4.taxon	discussion	Remarks The new species belongs to the Echemus group of gnaphosid genera due to a plain-coloured opisthosoma and presence of a scutum in the male. The specimens fit the diagnosis as defined by Almquist (2007: 395), e. g., posterior eye row procurved; AME largest; ocular median quadrangle widest anteriorly; sternum oval, convex, posterior end pointed, not extending between coxae IV; promargin with one tooth and 2 denticles, with dense row of short bristles, retromargin with one denticle. We therefore assign these specimens to the genus Echemus.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF88DB1FFE26FB8CB85AFDC4.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Séfrou, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF83DB1FFDD2FD24BC57FC8D.taxon	description	With a total of 11 species recorded to date, the genus Haplodrassus is one of the best represented in the Gnaphosidae family in Morocco, along with the genus Zelotes Gistel, 1848 (Benhalima & Bosmans 2024).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF83DB1FFDF9FCDCB915FA39.taxon	description	Figs 1, 3, 19, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF83DB1FFDF9FCDCB915FA39.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Agadir Ida Outanane Pref. • 1 ♀; Agadir; 30.38618 ° N, 9.59505 ° W; 15 m a. s. l.; 16 – 22 Mar. 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; coastal environment, wooded dune, in thick litter of dead leaves, pitfall; CSL MOR _ 1795 • 1 ♀; Agadir; 30.38504 ° N, 9.59418 ° W; 22 m a. s. l.; 16 to 22 Mar. 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; behind the beach, in a dune grassland and low thorny bushes, pitfall; CSL MOR _ 1800. Remarks: epigyne detached.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF83DB1FFDF9FCDCB915FA39.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat So far, the species is only known from a limited area in the south of Morocco. H. nigroscriptus inhabits coastal habitats, i. e., estuary and neighbouring dunes (Bosmans et al. 2018).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF83DB1FFDF9FCDCB915FA39.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Agadir Ida-Outanane, Souss-Massa; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF83DB1FFE10FA08BCDEF85E.taxon	description	Figs 1, 3, 20, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF83DB1FFE10FA08BCDEF85E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 1 ♀; Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP; 34.08866 ° N, 4.10663 ° W; 1392 m a. s. l.; 16 May 2025; S. Lecigne, S. Moutaouakil and J. Lips leg.; short-grazed grassland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1944.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF83DB1FFE10FA08BCDEF85E.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Although only recently described, the known distribution of the species is already quite extensive (WSC 2026) (Maghreb, Iberian Peninsula, France, Italy, and Belgium, where the actual establishment of a population remains to be verified). H. securifer appears to occupy a fairly wide variety of habitats, e. g., forests (Cedrus atlantica; Quercus suber); orange garden; olive and palm groves; fields; grassland; steppe etc. (Bosmans et al. 2018).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF83DB1FFE10FA08BCDEF85E.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF81DB1DFDF3FEF7BE67FCEF.taxon	description	Figs 1, 3, 21, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF81DB1DFDF3FEF7BE67FCEF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 2 ♀♀; Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP; 34.10080 ° N, 4.06919 ° W; 1355 m a. s. l.; 17 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; dry grassland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1918.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF81DB1DFDF3FEF7BE67FCEF.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Marinarozelotes bardiae is a western Mediterranean species (WSC 2026). Until now, there were only two records for Morocco: Oued Cherrat (between Casablanca and Rabat), under a stone resting on highly decalcified limestone terrain (Denis 1952) and Ourika (Platnick & Murphy 1984; with the mention “ MNHN ”). The few data available indicate capture dates between April and June. There is currently insufficient information to attempt to define its ecology.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF81DB1DFDF3FEF7BE67FCEF.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF81DB1CFDEDFC3DBC47FE0C.taxon	description	Figs 1, 22, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF81DB1CFDEDFC3DBC47FE0C.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 1 ♂; Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP; 34.10080 ° N, 4.06919 ° W; 1355 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2025; S. Lecigne and S. Moutaouakil leg.; on an arid, anthropized soil around a rural dwelling, at dusk, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1909 • 1 ♂; same locality; 34.09194 ° N, 4.11208 ° W; 1411 m a. s. l.; 16 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; grassland, on a rocky, shrubby slope, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1994 • 1 ♂; same locality; 34.12220 ° N, 4.03823 ° W; 1360 m a. s. l.; 17 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; sparse grassland, under Quercus ilex, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2026 • 1 ♂; same data as for preceding; 34.07840 ° N, 4.01941 ° W; 19 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; arid wasteland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2116.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF81DB1CFDEDFC3DBC47FE0C.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Marinarozelotes holosericeus is a West Mediterranean species (WSC 2026). For Morocco, there are only three locations of the species to date: Essaouira; Ourika and a fourth one unknown (after Platnick & Murphy 1984). As with M. bardiae, there is currently insufficient information to determine the ecology of this species.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF81DB1CFDEDFC3DBC47FE0C.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF80DB1AFDB0FD9EB98DFE00.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 2 F 267 E 70 - 357 E- 44 BB- 957 F- 64 AE 8 DD 5 CF 8 E Figs 1, 23, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF80DB1AFDB0FD9EB98DFE00.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The female of Nomisia tazekka Lecigne sp. nov. resembles that of N. palaestina (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) but atrium of the epigyne approximately twice as wide at the base as at the front (vs 3 times as wide at the base as at the front in N. palaestina) (cf. Fig. 23 F vs Chatzaki 2010: 13, fig. 32) and apical part of the tubular extension of the spermathecae forming a loop (vs apical part recurved without forming a loop) (cf. Fig. 23 G, dotted arrow vs Chatzaki 2010: 13, fig. 33).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF80DB1AFDB0FD9EB98DFE00.taxon	etymology	Etymology The new species is named after the Moroccan NP of Tazekka where it was found for the first time.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF80DB1AFDB0FD9EB98DFE00.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • ♀; Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP; 34.10166 ° N, 4.07220 ° W; 1392 m a. s. l.; 16 – 21 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; dry grassland, pitfall; CSL MOR _ 2228; SMF. Remarks: epigyne and left leg III detached.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF80DB1AFDB0FD9EB98DFE00.taxon	description	Description Female holotype (Fig. 23) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 6.15; carapace 2.92 long, 2.25 wide. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 23 A, B). Carapace light brown, median area of cephalic part clearer with dark convex mark on each side; edge of thoracic part of carapace darkened. Legs light brown, femora darker, tarsi clearer; sternum and chelicerae pale brown. Abdomen dark grey; venter barely paler. Carapace. Metatarsi I – II: scopula present as 2 ventrolateral rows of small, robust black hairs in apical half. Leg spination. Femora I – II, 2 dorsal and 1 antero-apical spines; tibiae I, 2 pairs of ventral spines; metatarsi I – II, 1 pair of ventral spines in basal half. Except patellae and tarsi, spineless, other segments with variable number of spines, more numerous on legs III – IV. Epigyne / vulva (Fig. 23 C – E). Lateral margins of atrium oblique (Fig. 23 C, black arrow), resulting in an opening of the genital plate approximately twice as wide at base as at front. Septum: whitish median structure, enlarged posteriorly in an arrowhead shape (Fig. 23 C, Se). Copulatory openings inconspicuous, located postero-laterally, partially concealed by lateral margin of epigyne (Fig. 23 C, CO). Spermathecae subcircular, inner margin concave (Fig. 23 E, Sp); extended at anterior-inner margin by tubular structure initially directed forwards and then outwards before forming posterior loop (Fig. 23 E, dotted arrow). Anterior course of tubes not extending beyond anterior margin of atrium (Fig. 23 D, dotted line). Fertilization ducts sickle-shaped (Fig. 23 E, FD). Male Unknown.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF80DB1AFDB0FD9EB98DFE00.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality in the Tazekka NP.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF80DB1AFDB0FD9EB98DFE00.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF86DB1AFDDFFDA3B9D6FC72.taxon	description	Fig. 24, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF86DB1AFDDFFDA3B9D6FC72.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Berkane Prov. • 1 ♀; Ahfir, N 17 road, between Abrouz and Bni Drar; 34.91456 ° N, 2.03832 ° W; 542 m a. s. l.; 6 Feb. 2025; S. Lecigne and S. Moutaouakil leg.; wooded slope, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1602.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF86DB1AFDDFFDA3B9D6FC72.taxon	distribution	Distribution So far, is known from the Iberian Peninsula and Morocco (Nentwig et al. 2026; WSC 2026).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF86DB1AFDDFFDA3B9D6FC72.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Berkane, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF86DB19FDD6FB91BF67FA02.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Berkane Prov. • 1 ♂; Aïn Sfa, Beni Snassen; 34.86609 ° N, 2.21035 ° W; 1006 m a. s. l.; 24 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; arid, stony grassland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2317. – Oriental Prov. • 1 ♀; Houara Oulad Raho; 34.25597 ° N, 3.25468 ° W; 390 m a. s. l.; 25 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; Eucalyptus grove, in the litter, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2359. – Oujda-Angad Pref. • 1 ♂; Taghit, Bni Drar, Beni Snassen; 34.81237 ° N, 2.11348 ° W; 648 m a. s. l.; 24 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; dry, rocky grassland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2332. • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Ouled Zaïm; 34.82897 ° N, 2.13782 ° W; 985 m a. s. l.; 24 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; dry, rocky grassland with sparse vegetation, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2305. – Séfrou Prov. • 2 ♂♂; Bir tam Tam, near N 6 road; 33.97929 ° N, 4.67142 ° W; 527 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2025; S. Moutaouakil, S. Lecigne leg.; residual lapiaz, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1842. – Taounate Prov. • 1 ♂; Oulad Ayyad, near N 6 road; 34.10161 ° N, 4.59608 ° W; 216 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2025; S. Moutaouakil, S. Lecigne leg.; arid rocky wasteland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1874. – Taourirt Prov. • 2 ♂♂; Aïn Lehjer; 34.58207 ° N, 2.46464 ° W; 609 m a. s. l.; 21 May 2025; J. Lips leg.; Pinus forest, under stone, at dusk, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2251. – Taza Prov. • 1 ♂; Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP; 34.11501 ° N, 4.04698 ° W; 1359 m a. s. l.; 17 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; rocky grassland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2050. – Tiznit Prov. • 1 ♀; Tnine Aglou; 29.80688 ° N, 9.82755 ° W; 26 m a. s. l.; 21 Mar. 2025; S. Lecigne, K. Lecigne leg.; back beach, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1982.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF86DB19FDD6FB91BF67FA02.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat The range of Z. erythrocephalus, combined with that of Z. scrutatus, extends from the Canary Islands and North Africa to Central Asia (WSC 2026). The first mention of the species in Morocco (sub. Z. scrutatus) was in 1977 (Oulmès) (FitzPatrick 2007). Our recent observations suggest that the species is both fairly common and widely distributed in Morocco. The species frequents a wide variety of natural and anthropized xerothermophilic habitats, e. g., wasteland, stony grassland, lapiaz, coastal dunes, Pinus and Eucalyptus forests, argan groves, etc. Our observations concern altitudes between 25 m and 1360 m a. s. l. from January to July.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF86DB19FDD6FB91BF67FA02.taxon	discussion	Remarks It was not possible to examine the type of Zelotes simplex (Denis 1937) (borrowed from the MNHNP but not returned; considered unavailable sine die), synonymized by Levy (1998) with Z. scrutatus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872). However, Denis’s drawings (1937) of Z. simplex leave no doubt and match the photos by Lecigne et al. (2025) of the male palp of Z. erythrocephalus (Lucas, 1846), as well as of the specimens examined in the present study. Thus, we consider Zelotes scrutatus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) as a junior synonym of Z. erythrocephalus (Lucas, 1846).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF86DB19FDD6FB91BF67FA02.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Séfrou, Taounate, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1) • Morocco, Berkane, Taourirt, Oujda-Angad, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF85DB06FDF6FA66BF96FEC2.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: D 0 B 5360 D-A 4 C 8 - 4 BE 8 - 898 A-E 630 A 87 FC 26 A Figs 25 – 26, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF85DB06FDF6FA66BF96FEC2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The female of Zelotes pax Lecigne & Moutaouakil sp. nov. resembles that of Zelotes cornipalpus Melic, Silva & Barrientos, 2016 but the lateral margins of the median depression are sub-vertical, anteriorly slightly divergent, and its posterior margin is indistinct (vs narrow at the top and rounded and slightly widened at basal part in Z. cornipalpus) (cf. Fig. 26 E vs Melic et al. 2016: 111, fig. 2 d). The male of Zelotes pax sp. nov. can be distinguished from other representatives of the genus both by the size and shape of the median apophysis (Fig. 25 F, MA) and by the orientation and shape of the embolus, as well as by the presence of a dorsal lamellar projection pointing forwards (Fig. 25 F, dotted arrow).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF85DB06FDF6FA66BF96FEC2.taxon	etymology	Etymology The name of this new species is inspired by the Latin word ‘ pax ’. It is intended as an encouragement and a hope for lasting peace in Palestine, Ukraine, and more broadly, in other regions of the world plagued by conflict or war.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF85DB06FDF6FA66BF96FEC2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Taounate Prov. • ♂; Oulad Ayyad, near N 6 road; 34.10161 ° N, 4.59608 ° W; 216 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2025; S. Moutaouakil, S. Lecigne leg.; arid rocky wasteland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1878; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp and left leg IV detached. Paratypes MOROCCO – Taounate Prov. • 2 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; SMF. Remarks: epigyne of one female detached. Other material examined MOROCCO – Taounate Prov. • 1 ♀; same data as for holotype.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF85DB06FDF6FA66BF96FEC2.taxon	description	Description Male holotype (Fig. 25) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 3.55; carapace 1.53 long, 1.27 wide; scutum 0.4 long. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 25 A). Carapace brown, darker radiations extending from fovea and lighter transverse band running from side to side across the fovea. Chelicerae brown, 2 to 3 darker diffuse vertical stripes not reaching apex. Sternum brown. Legs pale brown, tarsi paler. Abdomen dark grey, venter paler. Carapace. Covered with black hairs lying flat, longer at rear. Chelicerae with few long, thin setae pointing forwards; outer margin with 5 minute teeth, inner margin with 1 inconspicuous blunt denticle. Leg spination. Metatarsi II, 1 pair of ventral, sub-basal spines, other segments spineless or with variable number of spines, more numerous on legs III – IV. Abdomen. Anterior scutum occupying about 20 % of its length. Palp (Fig. 25 B – G). Tibial apophysis robust, approximately 1.3 times as long as tibia, in dorso-retrolateral position, inclined dorsally (Fig. 25 G, RTA). Median apophysis extended, leaf-shaped, first oriented dorsally then folded, apical part triangular pointing ventrally (Fig. 25 F, G, MA). Dorsal lamellar projection pointing forwards (Fig. 25 F, dotted arrow). Embolar base largely concealed (Fig. 25 F, EB), more visible in ventro-prolateral view; embolus broad, strongly sclerotized, hooked-beak shaped pointing ventrally (Fig. 25 F, see E). Female paratypes (Fig. 26; as in male except as noted) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 4.80 – 5.80; carapace 1.90 – 2.10 long, 1.50 – 1.65 wide. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 26 A – B). Epigyne / vulva (Fig. 26 C – E). Epigyne sub-rectangular, approximately 1.4 times as long as wide (measured at its midpoint). Anterior margins with large extension joining in median position (Fig. 26 E, AEM). Lateral margins initially divergent, then anteriorly tilted inwards (Fig. 26 E, LEM). Very long median depression, occupying approximately 60 % of the epigynal plate; its lateral margins sub-vertical, its posterior margin indistinct. Spermatheca small, round, in contact (Fig. 26 E, Sp). Variation Measurements min. – max. (average). Female (n = 3): total length 4.80 – 5.27 (5.29); carapace 1.85 – 2.10 (1.95) long, 1.48 – 1.65 (1.54) wide, CL / CW 1.25 – 1.27 (1.26).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF85DB06FDF6FA66BF96FEC2.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality, from a single station. It inhabits an arid rocky wasteland, near the Idriss I dam.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF85DB06FDF6FA66BF96FEC2.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taounate, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF99DB03FD96FEB5B92BFDFF.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: B 5 B 781 A 3 - 3 F 59 - 414 A- 82 A 7 - 9 BAD 40 CCC 7 E 1 Figs 1, 3, 27, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF99DB03FD96FEB5B92BFDFF.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of Zelotes rex Lecigne sp. nov. can be distinguished from other representatives of the genus in the following unique combination of characters: hook-shaped median apophysis pointing ventrally, trapezoid terminal apophysis directed antero-retrolaterally (Figs 27 E – F, MA, TA) and discrete embolus visible only by its tip in ventral view (Fig. 27 F, see E).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF99DB03FD96FEB5B92BFDFF.taxon	etymology	Etymology The name of the new species is the Latin translation of the word ‘ king’, in reference to the location where it was discovered, in the dunes surrounding the Royal Palace of Agadir.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF99DB03FD96FEB5B92BFDFF.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Agadir Ida-Outanane Pref. • ♂; Agadir; 30.38504 ° N, 9.59418 ° W; 22 m a. s. l.; 16 to 22 Mar. 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; behind the beach, in a dune grassland and low thorny bushes, pitfall; CSL MOR _ 1802; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp detached. Other material examined MOROCCO – Agadir Ida-Outanane Pref. • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype; CSL MOR _ 1804.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF99DB03FD96FEB5B92BFDFF.taxon	description	Description Male holotype (Fig. 27) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 5.00; carapace 2.07 long, 1.61 wide; scutum 0.47 long. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 27 A). Carapace dark chocolate brown. Chelicerae reddish brown. Sternum brown. Legs brown, femora darker, metatarsi and tarsi paler except for leg III with patella and tibia also paler; femora with lighter longitudinal stripes, Fe I with a large lighter patch on inner side. Abdomen dark anthracite, ventrally barely paler. Carapace. Shiny. Chelicerae with a few long spines pointing forwards; outer margin with 2 teeth, inner margin with 1 blunt denticle. Leg spination. Legs I – II: patellae, tibiae, metatarsi and tarsi spineless; other segments with a variable number of spines, more numerous on legs III – IV. Abdomen. Few long dorsal setae. Anterior scutum occupying about 18 % of its length. Palp (Fig. 27 B – F). Tibial apophysis straight, not longer than tibia; tip curved inwards (Fig. 27 E, RTA). Cymbium with at least 2 anterior spines. Median apophysis: distal part sclerotized, hook-shaped and pointing ventrally (Fig. 27 H, MA). Terminal apophysis trapezoid, directed antero-retrolaterally (Fig. 27 F, TA). Conductor membranous, edges folded outwards, gutter-shaped, tip rounded extending slightly beyond the alveolus (Fig. 27 F, see C). Embolus running from retrolateral side, evenly bent (better visible from anterior view), concealed for most of its course by the tegulum, pointing at about 12 o’clock position (Fig. 27 F, see E). Female Unknown. Variation MEASUREMENTS. Male (n = 2): total length 5.00 – 5.75, carapace 2.07 – 2.27 long, 1.58 – 1.61 wide; scutum 0.47 – 0.50 long. Carapace. Chelicerae: outer margin with 2 – 3 teeth.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF99DB03FD96FEB5B92BFDFF.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality, from a single location, in a sparse dune vegetation and low thorny bushes, near the mouth of Oued Souss River.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF99DB03FD96FEB5B92BFDFF.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Agadir Ida-Outanane, Souss-Massa; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9FDB01FDC2FDCDBEAAF9B3.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: D 46651 E 1 - BCED- 4 D 68 - B 01 B- 81 EAA 597 C 1 A 0 Figs 1, 3, 28, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9FDB01FDC2FDCDBEAAF9B3.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of Zelotes s. lat. subcallidus Lecigne sp. nov. resembles that of Zelotes callidus (Simon, 1878) but the tip of the RTA is bent and bifid; the prolateral projection of the embolar base is straight and directed forwards (teeth-like) and the pointed tip of the median apophysis is directed ventrally (vs tip of RTA straight and not bifid; prolateral projection of the embolar base bent outwards (hookedshape) and tip of the median apophysis pointing outwards) (cf. Fig. 28 E, RTA and Fig. 28 F, EB, MA vs Senglet 2004: 105, figs 47 – 48 sub. Zelotes ruscinensis). Moreover, the anterior projection of the tegulum is longer and more pointed in the new species (cf. Fig. 28 E, dotted arrow vs Senglet 2004: 105, fig. 48).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9FDB01FDC2FDCDBEAAF9B3.taxon	etymology	Etymology The species epithet derives from the similarity of the new species to Zelotes callidus.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9FDB01FDC2FDCDBEAAF9B3.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Agadir Ida-Outanane Pref. • ♂; Agadir; 30.38618 ° N, 9.59505 ° W; 15 m a. s. l.; 16 – 22 Mar. 2025; S. Lecigne, K. Lecigne leg.; coastal environment, wooded dune, in thick litter of dead leaves, pitfall; CSL MOR _ 1792; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp detached; right leg II missing. Paratype MOROCCO – Berkane Prov. • 1 ♂; Ahfir, N 17 road, between Abrouz and Bni Drar; 34.91456 ° N, 2.03832 ° W; 542 m a. s. l.; 6 Feb. 2025; S. Lecigne, S. Moutaouakil and K. Lecigne leg.; wooded slope, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1834. Remarks: subadult specimen raised to maturity. Other material examined MOROCCO – Agadir Ida-Outanane Pref. • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype. Remarks: subadult specimen raised to maturity.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9FDB01FDC2FDCDBEAAF9B3.taxon	description	Description Male holotype (Fig. 28) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 7.00; carapace 3.23 long, 2.35 wide; scutum 0.87 long. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 28 A). Carapace and sternum dark yellow; fovea dark brown; chelicerae and sternum pale orange. Abdomen dark grey, sides and venter pale grey, spinnerets pale orange. Carapace. Dorsally covered with dark, very short, flat and barely perceptible hairs. At rear, on each side, 1 oblique row of 5 to 6 long black setae, directed towards fovea without reaching it. Sternum also covered with dark short flat hairs; edges covered with medium-length black erect setae. Chelicerae with few short, medium and long setae pointing forwards; outer margin with 3 proximal teeth and then 4 denticles, inner margin with 2 blunt denticles, one additional median inconspicuous denticle. Leg spination. Metatarsi II: 1 pair of ventral sub-basal spines, 1 ventral median spine; other segments spineless or with variable number of spines, more numerous on legs III – IV. Abdomen. With 3 pairs of dosrsal sigilla. Scutum occupying about 1 / 4 of its length. Palp (Fig. 28 B – F). Tibial apophysis half the length of tibia; tip bifid, slightly bent inwards, ventral part widest, lamellar, dorsal part partially hidden by the former, tooth-shaped (Fig. 28 E, RTA). Tibia and cymbium with few dorsal stout spines. Tegulum with anterior projection, arrowhead-shaped pointing anteriorly (Fig. 28 E, dotted arrow). Median apophysis discrete, tip folded, tooth like and pointing ventrally (Fig. 28 F, MA). Apical margin of embolic base with 2 projections pointed anteriorly (Fig. 28 F, EBa): prolateral, heavily sclerotized, broad, tooth-like (Fig. 28 F, black arrow); apical projection thinner and curved around embolus, tip spine-like directed dorsally (Fig. 28 F, dotted arrow). Embolus broad, terminal part truncated, pointing at about 12 o’clock position (Fig. 28 F, see E). Female Unknown. Variation Measurements min. – max. (average). Male (n = 3). Medium size species. Total length 6.30 – 7.00 (6.77), carapace 2.83 – 3.23 (3.10) long, 2.00 – 2.35 (2.22) wide, CL / CW 1.38 – 1.42 (1.40); scutum length / abdomen length (%) 24 – 26 (25). Carapace. Chelicerae: outer margin with 3 – 4 proximal teeth and then 3 – 4 denticles. Abdomen. Dorsal sigilla not always visible.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9FDB01FDC2FDCDBEAAF9B3.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, known only from two locations, nearly 900 km apart. Although it appears to be widely distributed, it remains to be clarified whether Zelotes s. lat. subcallidus Lecigne sp. nov. is actually uncommon and / or under-surveyed. So far, it has been found in coastal areas and inland near a road, only in wooded areas, under stone or in dead leaf litter.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9DDB0FFE0FF92CBCDBFE21.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2, 29, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9DDB0FFE0FF92CBCDBFE21.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; Bab Boudir, Ghar Bab M’ Tik Cave, Tazekka NP; 34.12478 ° N, 4.04804 ° W; 1422 m a. s. l.; 17 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; cave, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2035.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9DDB0FFE0FF92CBCDBFE21.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Canariphantes naili is currently known from Morocco and Algeria (possibly Spain, Hernández-Corral et al. 2025) in wooded habitats (Lecigne et al. 2025). The new record is the first of the species in a subterranean environment.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF9DDB0FFE0FF92CBCDBFE21.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF93DB0FFDCCFDBDBF4FF854.taxon	description	Figs 1, 2, 30, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF93DB0FFDCCFDBDBF4FF854.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀, 2 juv.; Bab Boudir, Bouslama Cave, Tazekka NP; 34.09194 ° N, 4.11208 ° W; 1411 m a. s. l.; 16 May 2025; S. Lecigne, S. Moutaouakil and B. Lips leg.; cave, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2014. Remarks: the male will be deposited at SMF; left pedipalp detached.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF93DB0FFDCCFDBDBF4FF854.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Male of Diplocephalus bosmansi Lecigne, 2025 resembles D. inanis Tanasevitch, 2014 e. g., size, colour, ecology (troglobitic species), eyes totally reduced, shape of the radical apophysis with two-pointed process of different lengths. However, the palpal tibia of the new species, shaped like a lobe, occupies the entire width of the cymbium, is smooth on its outer edge and indented on its anterior and inner margins (vs narrower than the width of the cymbium and its margins completely smooth in. D. inanis) (cf. Fig. 30 G vs Tanasevitch 2014: 280, fig. 7).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF93DB0FFDCCFDBDBF4FF854.taxon	description	Description Male (Fig. 30; as in female after Lecigne et al. 2025: 79, except as noted) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 1.24; carapace 0.54 long, 0.46 wide. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 30 A – C). Carapace pale yellow, cephalic area barely darker; chelicerae pale orange. Legs and sternum pale yellow. Abdomen whitish. Carapace. Cephalic part slightly elevated; few short setae, slightly more numerous anteriorly; sulci present; eyes totally reduced. Cheliceral outer margin armed with 4 strong teeth (Fig. 30 C). Sternum nearly as wide as long. Leg spination and Chaetotaxy. Tibial spine formula 2211; position of trichobothrium on metatarsus I 0.32, metatarsus IV without trichobothrium. Palp (Fig. 30 D – I). Tibial apophysis lobe-shaped, as wide as cymbium, outer margin thickened, rounded and translucent (Fig. 30 H, TA), anterior margin inclined inward, serrated and sclerotized (Fig. 30 G). Distal suprategular apophysis developed as a long transverse and slightly curved lamella, directed inwards, narrowing in distal part (Fig. 30 H – I, DSA). Embolic division large, distal radical apophysis with 2 convex pointed process of different lengths, directed forwards (Fig. 30 I, DRA); presence of a short and strong distal radical tooth, beak-like (Fig. 30 F, DRT). Embolus relatively short, strongly curved distally, tip directed ventrally (Fig. 30 I, see E).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF93DB0FFDCCFDBDBF4FF854.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Diplocephalus bosmansi is only known from the type locality (Bouslama Cave, Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP). The species is endemic to Morocco.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF93DB0FFDCCFDBDBF4FF854.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF91DB0BFE1CFEF7B90DFD9D.taxon	description	Figs 1 – 2, 31, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF91DB0BFE1CFEF7B90DFD9D.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The conformation of the embolic division (in particular the appearance of the radix, the lamella characteristica and the suprategular and terminal apophyses) together with the shape of the paracymbium (see description) distinguish the male of L. noeli from the other congeners.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF91DB0BFE1CFEF7B90DFD9D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Oujda-Angad Pref. • 1 ♂, 12 ♀♀; Berkane, Ifrane Yaâcoube, Takerbouste, Jbel Tamajjout, Zegzel Rd, Jlida 2 cave (type loc.); 34.86472 ° N, 2.36075 ° W; 542 m a. s. l.; 23 May 2025; S. Lecigne, S. Moutaouakil and J. Lips leg.; by hand; CSL MOR _ 2192. Remarks: the male will be deposited at SMF; left pedipalp detached.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF91DB0BFE1CFEF7B90DFD9D.taxon	description	Description Male (Fig. 31) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.20; carapace 0.95 long, 0.81 wide; sternum 0.5 long, 0.53 wide; Ti I 1.47; Mt I 1.4. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 31 A – C). Carapace, sternum and legs pale yellow, chelicerae barely darker. Abdomen greyish, with vague darker transverse markings. Carapace. Cheliceral outer margin armed with 3 teeth, the middle one strongest. Sternum almost as long as wide. Cephalic part of carapace and eyes area with few setae of medium size. Leg spination and chaetotaxy. Fe I, 1 prolateral spine; Pa I – IV, 1 dorsal spine; tibial spine formula 2222, Ti I, position of first dorsal spine 0.28, position of second dorsal spine 0.74, 1 prolateral and 1 retrolateral spines, Ti II 1 retrolateral spine; Mt I, 1 dorsal spine, position of trichobothrium 0.17, Mt II – IV, 1 dorsal spine, Mt IV without trichobothrium. Palp (Fig. 31 D – K). Patella with 1 long dorsal seta directed forwards (Fig. 31 C). Tibia with short and rounded dorso-retrolateral apophysis (Fig. 31 E, TAp). Cymbium with inconspicuous postero-retrolateral protrusion, moderately sclerotized and rounded (Fig. 31 D, black arrow) (better visible in dorsal view). Paracymbium: proximal area with about 10 setae (Fig. 31 I, PP); anterior pocket consisting of short, stout dorsally pointing projection (Fig. 31 I, APo); edges of apical part folded, widened distally and rounded, overall gutter-shaped appearance (Fig. 31 I, AP). Radix broad and rounded (Fig. 31 K, R), with slightly curved and rounded dorsal projection directed outward (Fig. 31 G, RDP). Fickert’s gland hardly visible through transparency (Fig. 32 H, FGl). Lamella characteristica long and narrow, evenly curved, apical part more sclerotized and covered with denticles (Fig. 31 J, LC); 1 additional forked branch, translucent, tapered and sharply pointed (Fig. 31 J, black arrow). Terminal apophysis narrow at base then widened, tongue-like, apical area sclerotized and covered with denticles (Fig. 31 G, J, K, TA). Base of embolus wide, sclerotized (Fig. 31 F, EB), tip rounded (internal view; Fig. 31 H, EB). Apical part of suprategular apophysis enlarged, strongly sclerotized, tip pointed, directed ventrally (only visible in lateral views, Fig. 31 D, SA).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF91DB0BFE1CFEF7B90DFD9D.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Lepthyphantes noeli is only known from the type locality (Jlida 2 cave, Berkane, Beni Snassen). The species is endemic to Morocco.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF91DB0BFE1CFEF7B90DFD9D.taxon	discussion	Remarks Lepthyphantes noeli is an endemic subterranean species of the Moroccan High Atlas, from Jlida Cave, recently described from 2 female specimens (Barrientos et al. 2024). We describe the unknown male, sampled together with several females from the same cave (type locality).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF91DB0BFE1CFEF7B90DFD9D.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Oujda-Angad, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF97DB76FDE1FDECB979FE21.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 4 F 54 A 702 - 99 A 4 - 4 A 90 - A 664 - D 595111674 CB Figs 1 – 2, 32 – 33, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF97DB76FDE1FDECB979FE21.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Analysis of the genital structures of both sexes clearly reveals a close relationship between Lepthyphantes s. lat. ntafaghi Lecigne sp. nov. and L. noeli. However, the male of the new species can be distinguished in particular both by the length of the lamella characteristica extending forward beyond the terminal apophysis, and by the shape of the bifid extension of the lamella characteristica, with only one branch being pointed (vs terminal apophysis extending forward beyond the lamella characteristica and the bifid extension of the terminal apophysis, forked, bearing two tapered and sharply pointed process in L. noeli) (cf. Fig. 32 K, LC, TA and black arrow vs Fig. 31 J, LC, TA and black arrow). The female of the new species can be distinguished by the width of the long sclerotized structure, slightly narrower in its last third, as well as by the width of the stretcher, almost as wide as latter (vs edges of the sclerotized structure subparallel and stretcher markedly narrower than apex of anterior and lateral walls fused in L. noeli) (cf. Fig. 33 D and 33 F, ALW, St vs Barrientos et al. 2024: 107, fig. 5 a, lw, st). In addition, spermathecae only coil two times (vs three times in L. noeli) (cf. Fig. 33 F, Sp vs Barrientos et al. 2024: 107, fig. 5 c, re).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF97DB76FDE1FDECB979FE21.taxon	etymology	Etymology The new species is named after the cave “ Ifri N’Tafaghi ” where it was discovered.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF97DB76FDE1FDECB979FE21.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Berkane Prov. • ♂; Aïn Sfa, Ifri N’Tafaghi, Beni Snassen; 34.86710 ° N, 2.21328 ° W; 945 m a. s. l.; 24 May 2025; S. Lecigne, B. Lips leg.; cave, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2198; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp detached. Paratypes MOROCCO – Berkane Prov. • 3 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; SMF. Remarks: epigyne of one female detached. Other material examined MOROCCO – Berkane Prov. • 3 ♀♀; same data as for holotype.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF97DB76FDE1FDECB979FE21.taxon	description	Description Male holotype (Figs 32, 33 I) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 1.94; carapace 1.07 long, 0.89 wide; sternum 0.55 long, 0.54 wide; chelicerae 0.38 long; Ti I 1.60; Mt I 1.54. Colour on live specimen (Fig. 33 I). Colour in ethanol (Fig. 32 A – C). Carapace and legs pale yellow, thoracic part and chelicerae barely darker; sternum whitish. Abdomen pale yellow. Carapace. Eyes pale, whitish. Cephalic part of carapace and eyes area with few setae of medium size; thoracic part with few scattered short setae. Cheliceral inner margin with 4 minute teeth, the proximal one the largest; outer margin armed with 3 teeth. Sternum almost as wide as long. Leg spination and chaetotaxy. Fe I, 1 prolateral spine; Pa I – IV, 1 dorsal spine; tibial spine formula 2222, Ti I, position of first dorsal spine 0.29, position of second dorsal spine 0.72, 1 prolateral and 1 retrolateral spines, Ti II 1 retrolateral spine; Mt I, 1 dorsal spine, position of trichobothrium 0.11, Mt II – III, 1 dorsal spine, Mt IV without trichobothrium. Abdomen (Fig. 32 A). Covered with long dark hairs. Palp (Fig. 32 D – L). Patella dorsally with one spine and few long setae; dorsal and outer sides of tibiae with a fairly dense group of medium spines and long setae (Fig. 32 D – E). Tibia with a short and rounded dorso-retrolateral apophysis (Fig. 32 E, TAp). Cymbium with a postero-retrolateral protrusion, margin moderately sclerotized and rounded (Fig. 32 H, white arrow). Paracymbium: proximal area with about twelve setae (Fig. 32 J, PP); posterior pocket consisting of a short, stout backward pointing projection (Fig. 32 J, PPo); median and apical parts almost four times as long as wide (Fig. 32 F, black arrow). Radix with a broad and rounded basal part (Fig. 32 L, R), and an elongated dorsal projection, its apical part rounded and slightly curved. Fickert’s gland visible through transparency (Fig. 32 G, FGl). Lamella characteristica long and narrow, ruban-like evenly curved, extending forward to apex of bulb; inner margin and apical part covered with numerous denticles (Fig. 32 K, LC); one additional bifurcated branch, outer part short, pointed and sclerotized, inner part longer, rounded, with folded edges, mainly translucent (Fig. 32 K, black arrow). Terminal apophysis very wide, apical margin highly irregular (Fig. 32 K, TA). Base of embolus wide, sclerotized (Fig. 32 K, see EB). Apical part of suprategular apophysis enlarged, strongly sclerotized, tip pointed, directed antero-ventrally (Fig. 32 D, SA). Females paratypes (Fig. 33 A – H; as in male except as noted) Measurements (see variation). Total length 2.70; carapace 1.08 long, 0.83 wide; sternum 0.58 long, 0.62 wide; genital structure 0.52 long. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 33 A – C). Fovea pale brown, barely visible. Carapace. Eyes surrounded by a small black areola; second specimen with pale, whitish and partially reduced eyes. Clypeus slightly prominent, evenly bulging along its entire width. Cheliceral inner margin with 5 – 6 minute teeth, the proximal one the largest. Sternum 1.2 times as wide as long. Leg spination and chaetotaxy. Fe I, 1 prolateral spine; Ti I, position of first dorsal spine 0.27, position of second dorsal spine 0.70; Mt I, position of trichobothrium 0.13, Mt II – IV, 1 dorsal spine. Epigyne / vulva (Fig. 33 D – H). Anterior wall of the epigyne elongated and fused with the lateral walls, together forming a long (about 0.75 the length of the sternum) well-sclerotized rigid and convex structure (Fig. 33 B, dotted arrow; Fig. 33 D, G, ALW); margins subparallel, apical third barely narrowed. Scape completely covered and hidden by ALW. Stretcher almost as wide as apical part of ALW (Fig. 33 G, St). Spermathecae at the base of the structure, coiled (Fig. 33 F, Sp); fertilization ducts wide, visible through transparency. Variation Colour in ethanol. Female: several specimens with a dorsal abdominal pattern consisting of 5 recurved greyish transverse bars; area around the spinnerets greyish. Measurements min. – max. (average). Female (n = 3 unless otherwise stated): total length (n = 6) 2.15 – 3.05 (2.55), carapace 0.98 – 1.13 (1.08) long, 0.75 – 0.90 (0.83) wide, CL / CW 1.25 – 1.32 (1.29); sternum 0.53 – 0.60 (0.58) long, 0.55 – 0.65 (0.62) wide; genital structure 0.50 – 0.57 (0.52) long. Leg spination and chaetotaxy (in brackets: less frequent pattern for spines number). Male (n = 1): Ti I, 1 – 2 retrolateral spine (s). Female (n = 4): Fe I, 1 (2) prolateral spine; Ti I, position of first dorsal spine 0.24 – 0.28, position of second dorsal spine 0.67 – 0.73, Ti II 0 (1) prolateral and 1 (2) retrolateral spine (s), Ti III 0 (1) prolateral and 0 (1) retrolateral spine (s), Ti IV 0 (1) retrolateral spine; Mt I, position of trichobothrium 0.12 – 0.13. Carapace. Females: eyes surrounded by a small black areola but one specimen with pale, whitish and partially reduced eyes.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF97DB76FDE1FDECB979FE21.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Lepthyphantes s. lat. ntafaghi sp. nov., only known from the type locality (Ifri N’Tafaghi Cave, Aïn Sfa, Beni Snassen), is closely related to L. noeli. Both species can be regarded as troglobitic and endemic to Morocco; they are known only from their type localities, approximately 13 km apart.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FF97DB76FDE1FDECB979FE21.taxon	discussion	Remarks The new species fit the chaetotaxy of the genus Lepthyphantes Menge, 1866 sensu Saaristo & Tanasevitch (1996) but shows a very particular lamella characteristica (see description) and the embolus is not sickle-shaped, which suggests that it should be assigned as Lepthyphantes sensu lato.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEADB76FDE1FDBDBC13FAA9.taxon	description	Figs 1 – 2, 34, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEADB76FDE1FDBDBC13FAA9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 1 ♂, 3 ♀♀ (Fig. 34 A); Bab Boudir, Izoura Cave, Tazekka NP; 34.09476 ° N, 4.09866 ° W; 1394 m a. s. l.; 18 May 2025; S. Lecigne and J. Lips leg.; cave, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2072. • 1 ♀; Bab Boudir, outer surroundings of Izoura Cave, same data as for preceding; in undergrowth, in leaf litter, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2080. • 1 ♀; Douar Achrad, Kehf El Ghar Cave; 34.47878 ° N, 4.27646 ° W; 692 m a. s. l.; 21 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; cave, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2245. • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Smià, “ Trou de la Piste ” cave; 34.07840 ° N, 4.01941 ° W; 20 May 2025; S. Lecigne, J. Lips leg.; cave, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2141.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEADB76FDE1FDBDBC13FAA9.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat The species is only known from Iberian Peninsula and Morocco (Lecigne et al. 2025; WSC 2026). The present study adds three new locations, with records from subterranean environments or in the immediate vicinity of cave entrances. We update the distribution map of the species for Morocco (Fig. 34 B).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEADB76FDE1FDBDBC13FAA9.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE9DB75FE1DFA26BF1EF830.taxon	description	Fig. 36, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE9DB75FE1DFA26BF1EF830.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Al-Ahouz Prov. • 7 ♀♀; Oukaïmeden; 31.24248 ° N, 7.81473 ° W; 2089 m a. s. l.; 10 May 2022; S. Moutaouakil leg.; by hand, forest, on the ground; CSL MOR _ 0684.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE9DB75FE1DFA26BF1EF830.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Species known only from Morocco. The species has been reported as occurring in semi-arid rocky mountain with sparse vegetation (Zamani & Marusik 2025). The new record corresponds to the type locality, in a wooded rocky habitat. Current data all correspond to observations in May, at altitudes between 2100 and 2900 m a. s. l.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE9DB75FE1DFA26BF1EF830.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Al-Haouz, Marrakech-Safi; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE9DB75FDB5FEF7BEC7FAB9.taxon	description	Figs 1 – 2, 35, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE9DB75FDB5FEF7BEC7FAB9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 2 ♀♀; Bab Boudir, Izoura Cave, Tazekka NP; 34.09476 ° N, 4.09866 ° W; 1394 m a. s. l.; 18 May 2025; S. Lecigne, J. Lips leg.; in damp pieces of wood on the ground, at the entrance to a cave, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2074.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE9DB75FDB5FEF7BEC7FAB9.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat The ecology, phenology, and distribution of Pecado impudicus remain largely unknown. There are only five published records of the species: Algeria (type locality: Algiers), with no details of date or habitat (Denis 1945); Morocco (Prov. of Ifrane, Azrou, 1 male, in the litter of a dense Quercus ilex forest, in February) (Bosmans 2006 b) and Spain (Prov. of Ciudad Real, Cabañeros NP, 5 females, in tree cavities; Prov. of Malaga: Aloizana, 1 female, in the litter of a small Quercus suber forest, in April and Cordoba, 1 female, in El Patriarca urban park, no further details on habitat, in February) (Bosmans 2006 b; Barrientos et al. 2022; Martin & Adame 2024). The available data on the habitats colonized by the species, together with the new record in Morocco (in the entrance of a cave), would indicate at least that the species is sciaphilous. Apart from the cave record, females are observed between February and April, and males in February. Figure 35 F shows the known distribution of the species to date (based on approximate location for previous records), including the new Moroccan station (Bab Boudir).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE9DB75FDB5FEF7BEC7FAB9.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEFDB73FD8CFED3BEBDFC50.taxon	description	Figs 1, 3, 37, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEFDB73FD8CFED3BEBDFC50.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Nador Prov. • 2 ♂♂; Ayeddim, Plage Rouge, near Bouarfaten; 35.10504 ° N, 2.47925 ° W; 22 m a. s. l.; 9 Feb. 2025; S. Lecigne, K. Lecigne leg.; coastal area, bare stony ground, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1671.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEFDB73FD8CFED3BEBDFC50.taxon	distribution	Distribution According to WSC (2026) the distribution of the species is Western Mediterranean. However, the confirmed presence of the species in Morocco was unclear. The only mention is that assumed by Guy (1966) based on a label from a jar at the MNHNP written by Simon. However, in none of his publications mentioning the species (Simon 1876, 1898, 1937) does the author cite Morocco. However, its presence would not have been surprising given that it is recorded in neighbouring countries (Algeria, Tunisia, Spain, Portugal, etc.) (Nentwig et al. 2026). Its recent discovery on the northwestern coast of the country is therefore the first reliable mention of A. villica in Morocco.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEFDB73FD8CFED3BEBDFC50.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Nador, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEEDB71FD8EFEF7BF59FE1D.taxon	description	Fig. 38, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEEDB71FD8EFEF7BF59FE1D.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Chefchaouen Prov. • 1 ♀; Azilane, Kehf Mourâa Taghza Cave, Talassemtane NP; 35.18046 ° N, 5.20083 ° W; 1298 m a. s. l.; 10 Feb. 2024; J. Lips leg.; cave, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1318.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEEDB71FD8EFEF7BF59FE1D.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Trabea cazorla was described based on specimens captured in Spain (Snazell 1983). The species is also recorded in Morocco (Ifrane, 1987; Van den Spiegel et al. 2025). Platnick (2001) reported this species in Morocco and Algeria. It should be noted that Beladjal et al. (2025) did not include the species in the checklist of species in Algeria. In the present study, we specify the second location where T. cazorla was recorded in Morocco. Its potential preferences in terms of habitats remain to be clarified. In Spain, it has been observed in a small area of open pine forest (Pinus pinaster) growing on a steep north-west facing slope at an altitude of around 1300 m a. s. l., in a dry, stony meadow (Snazell 1983). In Morocco, it was found in a cave at the bottom of a chasm. It is likely that the individual fell in. The entrance to the chasm is also located in a rocky forest habitat (mixed forest) on a steep slope. The records available from Spain and Morocco mention adult specimens between August and September, at an average altitude of 1300 m a. s. l.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEEDB71FD8EFEF7BF59FE1D.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Chefchaouen, Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEDDB70FDCCFD8BBF0FF8E9.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 328 E 4 E 7 A- 2237 - 4512 - 80 B 6 - 0 CE 2 D 7 C 1 C 996 Figs 1, 3, 39, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEDDB70FDCCFD8BBF0FF8E9.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis The male of Oecobius diafa Lecigne & Lips sp. nov. resembles that of O. paulomaculatus Wunderlich, 1995 but the posterior branch of the tegular apophysis is enlarged posteriorly and pointing both inward and outward (vs tegular apophysis in O. paulomaculatus with two protrusions pointing inward) (cf. Fig. 39 F, TeA vs Wunderlich 1995: 605, fig. 37). Besides, in the new species the radical apophysis bears a short, rounded, finger-shaped outgrowth, and the apical part is directed anteriorly (vs no basal outgrowth on the radical apophysis in O. paulomaculatus, and apical part directed ventrally) (cf. Fig. 39 G, dotted arrow and RA vs Wunderlich 1995: 605, fig. 39).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEDDB70FDCCFD8BBF0FF8E9.taxon	etymology	Etymology The name of the species comes from the Arabic word ‘ ضيافة’, which means ‘ hospitality’. It refers to the locals who welcomed us during our research, and more generally to the hospitality of the Moroccan people wherever we went during our surveys and expeditions.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEDDB70FDCCFD8BBF0FF8E9.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Séfrou Prov. • ♂; Bir tam Tam, near N 6 road; 33.97929 ° N, 4.67142 ° W; 527 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2025; J. Lips leg.; residual lapiaz, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1856; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp detached. Other material examined MOROCCO – Séfrou Prov. • 1 ♂; same data as for holotype.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEDDB70FDCCFD8BBF0FF8E9.taxon	description	Description Oecobius diafa Lecigne & Lips sp. nov. belongs to the navus - group. Male holotype (Fig. 39) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.27; carapace 0.83 long, 1.05 wide. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 39 A). Carapace light brown, veiled with black, margins darker; 3 triangular black spots on each side; eyes with black rings, except PME. Sternum pale with fine light brown dots and thin black margins. Legs pale yellow with dark annulation. Chelicerae pale brown, face darker. Abdomen dorsally variegated, with a vague black pattern dotted with small white guanine spots, at the rear, a triangular white mark pointing towards the spinnerets; posterior spinnerets black; venter hardly paler and less contrasting. Carapace. a few dorsal medium-sized white hairs; margins of the sternum with a few long thin bristles, apically blackish. Coxae with one ventral spine. Palp (Fig. 39 B – G). Bulb ovate. Retrolateral margin of the tegulum with small rounded extension (Fig. 39 B, black arrow); ventro-retrolateral margin with subvertical lamellar extension (Fig. 39 E – F, black arrow); tegular apophysis two-branched, anterior branch (Fig. 39 F, dotted arrow) thin and concave, pointing ventro-retrolaterally (better visible in anterior view; tip broken on the left palp), posterior branch thick and widened in its posterior part (Fig. 39 F, TeA). Radical apophysis highly developed, a short, rounded, finger-shaped outgrowth, directed dorso-anteriorly (Fig. 39 G, dotted arrow); apical part very broad, thin and concave, rectangular in prolateral view (Fig. 39 G, RA). Embolus located in the median of bulb in ventral view (Fig. 39 B – C, see E), short, sclerotized, bent ventrally, concealed by the conductor (better visible in anterior view). Female Unknown.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEDDB70FDCCFD8BBF0FF8E9.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality, from a single station, in an open area, in residual lapiaz, under stone.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFEDDB70FDCCFD8BBF0FF8E9.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Séfrou, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE2DB7CFDBEFEB5BFBBFEC2.taxon	description	urn: lsid: zoobank. org: act: 5 C 4 DC 8 C 5 - 2344 - 420 E-AD 65 - F 8 C 6 FB 8 DF 510 Fig. 40, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE2DB7CFDBEFEB5BFBBFEC2.taxon	diagnosis	Diagnosis Males of Oecobius tiznit Lecigne sp. nov. can be distinguished from all other congeners mainly both by the atypical shape of the tegular apophysis in two parts (i. e., anterior and posterior branches, Fig. 40 C, F – G, TeA, white and black arrows, dotted arrow) and by the shape of the radical apophysis, also with two branches (Fig. 40 D, F – G, RA, white arrow).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE2DB7CFDBEFEB5BFBBFEC2.taxon	etymology	Etymology The specific epithet is a noun in apposition derived from the type locality, the village of Aglou is also known as ‘ Tiznit Beach’.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE2DB7CFDBEFEB5BFBBFEC2.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined Holotype MOROCCO – Tiznit Prov. • ♂; Tnine Aglou; 29.80688 ° N, 9.82755 ° W; 26 m a. s. l.; 21 Mar. 2025; S. Lecigne, K. Lecigne leg.; back beach, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1828; SMF. Remarks: left pedipalp detached; abdomen damaged.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE2DB7CFDBEFEB5BFBBFEC2.taxon	description	Description Oecobius tiznit sp. nov. belongs to the navus - group. Male holotype (Fig. 40) MEASUREMENTS. Total length 2.20; carapace 0.83 long, 0.90 wide; bulb 0.50 long, 0.32 wide. Colour in ethanol (Fig. 40 A). Carapace light brown, veiled with black; eyes with black rings, except PME. Sternum pale with a slight greyish tinge and thin black margins. Legs pale yellow with dark annulation. Chelicerae pale, face greyish. Abdomen dorsally cream-brown, with small white guanine spots, cardiac mark brown, one pair of dark marks at the rear; sides blackish; venter yellowish. Carapace. a few dorsal medium-sized white hairs; sternum cordiform, margins with a few long thin bristles, apically blackish. Coxae with one ventral spine. Palp (Fig. 40 B – G). Bulb ovate, 1.55 times as long as wide. Apical part of the subtegulum visible through transparency (Fig. 40 B, white arrow). Tegular apophysis complex, two-branched, apical part of the anterior branch rounded, translucent, thin and concave (Fig. 40 F – G, dotted arrow), posterior branch, massive (Fig. 40 F – G, TeA), bearing an outgrowth (Fig. 40 F, black arrow), connected to the anterior branch by a strongly sclerotized sub-horizontal structure (Fig. 40 C, white arrow). Radical apophysis highly developed (Fig. 40 F – G, RA), also two-branched, prolateral branch projecting forward, ventral margin folded outward, apex rounded; secondary branch concealed by the first, shorter and more sclerotized, visible through transparency (Fig. 40 D, white arrow). Embolus located in the median of bulb in ventral view, short, weakly sclerotized, concealed by the conductor (Fig. 40 B – C, see E), emerging behind the latter (better visible in anterior view). Female Unknown.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE2DB7CFDBEFEB5BFBBFEC2.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Endemic to Morocco? To date, only known from the type locality, from a single station, in the coastal area, behind the beach, under limestone.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE2DB7CFDBEFEB5BFBBFEC2.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Tiznit, Souss-Massa; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE0DB7BFDBAFDBDBC9CFE21.taxon	description	Fig. 41, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE0DB7BFDBAFDBDBC9CFE21.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Agadir Ida Outanane Pref. • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Taghazout; 30.54498 ° N, 9.69794 ° W; 75 m a. s. l.; 20 Mar. 2025; S. Lecigne, K. Lecigne leg.; sparse argan grove on rocky soil, under stone, by hand; ref. CSL MOR _ 1813. – Jerada Prov. • 1 ♂; Guenfouda; 34.52334 ° N, 2.01642 ° W; 902 m a. s. l.; 25 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; semi-desert, arid area without vegetation, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2348.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE0DB7BFDBAFDBDBC9CFE21.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Aelurillus hirtipes is known across North Africa to Sinai Peninsula (Azarkina & Logunov 2006; Nentwig et al. 2026). We have previously observed A. hirtipes in particularly dry environments, in semi-arid to semi-desert habitats.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE0DB7BFDBAFDBDBC9CFE21.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Jerada, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE7DB7BFDCAFDBDB99BFC7E.taxon	description	Fig. 42, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE7DB7BFDCAFDBDB99BFC7E.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP; 34.10080 ° N, 4.06919 ° W; 1355 m a. s. l.; 15 May 2025; S. Lecigne and S. Moutaouakil leg.; on an arid, anthropized soil around a rural dwelling, at dusk, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1928.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE7DB7BFDCAFDBDB99BFC7E.taxon	distribution	Distribution an habitat Heliophanus machaerodus is only known from Morocco to Tunisia (Nentwig et al. 2026). We add one additional location to the four stations previously published for Morocco (WSC 2026).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE7DB7BFDCAFDBDB99BFC7E.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB7AFDF6FEF6BFBDFCCE.taxon	description	Figs 1, 3, 43, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB7AFDF6FEF6BFBDFCCE.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Oujda-Angad Pref. • 2 ♀♀; Oujda, Sidi Mâafa park; 34.64160 ° N, 1.88650 ° W; 667 m a. s. l.; 22 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; rocky, deforested, arid hill under stone, and in the litter of Pinus halepensis of a suburban park, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2279.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB7AFDF6FEF6BFBDFCCE.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat There are only a few records of this species, which is known to occur in Niger, Egypt, and, most recently, Morocco. It inhabits semi-natural or anthropogenic habitats such as wooded suburban parks, argan groves, vineyards, and under fruit trees.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB7AFDF6FEF6BFBDFCCE.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Oujda-Angad, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB7AFDAEFC5DBF53F9A4.taxon	description	Figs 1, 3, 44, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB7AFDAEFC5DBF53F9A4.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Nador Prov. • 1 ♀; Ayeddim, Plage Rouge, near Bouarfaten; 35.10504 ° N, 2.47925 ° W; 22 m a. s. l.; 9 Feb. 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; coastal area, bare stony ground, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1672.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB7AFDAEFC5DBF53F9A4.taxon	distribution	Distribution Denis (1954) reports the presence of the species in Morocco without specifying any locations. In the present study, we specify the first located record of S. conjonctus in Morocco. To date, there are no citations of this species in other African countries. It is also present in Spain, where it was only recently discovered (Méndez et al. 2024; Hernández-Corral et al. 2025), as well as in France and Italy (WSC 2026). It may appear uncommon at first glance, but the species is cryptic and probably underdetected and certainly under-surveyed.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB7AFDAEFC5DBF53F9A4.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Nador, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB78FDC6F920BF1DFDE8.taxon	discussion	Remarks Tetragnatha nitens (Audouin, 1826) and T. bogotensis are closely related. According to Morano’s diagnosis (2020), females of the two species can be distinguished by the size of the auxiliary tooth at the base of the chelicera in ventral view, i. e., large in T. bogotensis vs shorter (cf. Morano 2020, ‘ Ax 1 ’ fig. 50 vs fig. 90). In addition, the relative size of the spermathecae (‘ s’) compared to the mid-posterior sac (‘ Sp’) is different, i. e., approximately identical in T. bogotensis vs larger (cf. Morano 2020: fig. 49 vs fig. 89). The female specimen from Azilal mentioned by Lecigne et al. (2025) features the characters of T. bogotensis, i. e., large auxiliary tooth at the base of the chelicera in ventral view (cf. fig. 90 C; the caption is incorrect, it is indeed a figure of the chelicera of a female) and spermathecae size more or less identical to that of the mid-posterior sac (cf. fig. 90 e). On the distribution of T. bogotensis: see Morano (2020). The species is new to Morocco.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE6DB78FDC6F920BF1DFDE8.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Azilal, Beni Mellal-Khénifra; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFE4DB67FDF4FD5CBE14FE3B.taxon	discussion	Remarks The species was recently described (Lecigne et al. 2025) and assigned to the genus Zodarion Walckenaer, 1826, closely related to the genus Acanthinozodium. Jocqué & Henrard (2015) provided a clear diagnosis for Acanthinozodium. In particular, males are characterized by the deep dorsal pit at the base of the cymbium and large AME (cf. Jocqué & Henrard 2015: 8, fig. 4 c; 16, fig. 10 c and 18, fig. 12 b – c vs S. Lecigne et al. 2025: 115, fig. 68 a, e). Consequently, the species Zodarion camillae, Lecigne et al. 2025 needs to be transferred to the genus Acanthinozodium.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFFBDB66FE3FFE48B85BFE21.taxon	description	Fig. 45, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFFBDB66FE3FFE48B85BFE21.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Taza Prov. • 2 ♂♂; Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP; 34.09194 ° N, 4.11208 ° W; 1411 m a. s. l.; 16 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; rocky shrubby slope in an open grassland area, on the ground and under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1984.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFFBDB66FE3FFE48B85BFE21.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat North and Central Morocco, NW Algeria (Benhalima & Bosmans 2020). We sampled the specimens in an open area (grassland). Benhalima & Bosmans (2020) mainly mention the species in forest habitats, e. g., recent mixed forest plantation in steppe, mixed Pinus - Thuya forest, Quercus ilex and Quercus suber forests.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFFBDB66FE3FFE48B85BFE21.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Taza, Fès-Meknès; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFFADB66FE38FE03BFBAFB84.taxon	description	Fig. 46, Table 1	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFFADB66FE38FE03BFBAFB84.taxon	materials_examined	Material examined MOROCCO – Berkane Prov. • 1 ♂; Aïn Sfa, Beni Snassen; 34.86609 ° N, 2.21035 ° W; 1006 m a. s. l.; 24 May 2025; S. Lecigne leg.; arid, stony grassland, under stone, by hand; CSL MOR _ 2323. – Taza Prov. • 3 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; Bab Boudir, Tazekka NP; 34.10080 ° N, 4.06919 ° W; 1355 m a. s. l.; 19 May 2025; S. Lecigne and S. Moutaouakil leg.; on an arid, anthropized soil around and in a rural dwelling, by hand; CSL MOR _ 1905.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFFADB66FE38FE03BFBAFB84.taxon	distribution	Distribution and habitat Italy (Puglia and Sicily), S Spain, NE Morocco and NW Algeria (Benhalima & Bosmans 2020). It occurs in a variety of habitats, i. e., anthropized environment (see above), border of wheat fields, Oxalis vegetation, steppe, forest, coastal dunes.	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
FF190927FFFADB66FE38FE03BFBAFB84.taxon	materials_examined	Morocco, Berkane, Oriental; (Table 1).	en	LECIGNE, Sylvain, MOUTAOUAKIL, Soumia, LIPS, Josiane, HÉNON, Nicolas (2026): Contribution to the knowledge of the spider fauna of Morocco (Arachnida: Araneae) - Third note. On sixteen new species, and noteworthy records. European Journal of Taxonomy 1067: 1-88, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1067.3292, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3292/14507
