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870A879CFF96FFED9F0C6580FA9E9DD3.text	870A879CFF96FFED9F0C6580FA9E9DD3.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mogrus Simon 1882	<div><p>Genus Mogrus Simon, 1882</p><p>Type species</p><p>Mogrus fulvovittatus Simon, 1882, by original designation.</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>For diagnostic features of the genus, see Andreeva et al. (1981) and Logunov (1995).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, Europe, and South Asia.</p><p>Keys to Indian species of Mogrus</p><p>1. Males ................................................................................................................................................. 2</p><p>– Females ............................................................................................................................................. 5</p><p>2. Protuberance of bulb triangular, situated prolaterally, 11 o’clock position ........................................ .............................................................................. M. shushka Tripathi, Kadam &amp; Prajapati sp. nov.</p><p>– Protuberance of bulb heart-shaped, situated retrolaterally, 12–2 o’clock position ........................... 3</p><p>3. RTA long, broad at base, gradually narrowing, bent tip in ventral view ............................................. .................................................................................... M. pune Tripathi, Kulkarni &amp; Kadam sp. nov.</p><p>– RTA moderately long, arched dorsally, rounded tip in retrolateral view ............................................ ................................................. M. rajasthanensis Caleb, Chatterjee, Tyagi, Kundu &amp; Kumar, 2017</p><p>4. RTA slender, extending from base to distal end with nearly parallel margins, terminating in a flattened tip ............................................................................................................... M. larisae Logunov, 1995</p><p>– RTA long, gradually tapering toward the tip, slightly bent in ventral view ...................................... 5</p><p>5. Epigynal depression deep, semi-circular-shaped, occupying central region of epigyne .................... ............................................................................................................................. M. shushka sp. nov.</p><p>– Epigynal depression shallow, heart-shaped concavity that tapers anteriorly .................................... 6</p><p>6. Copulatory openings large, situated mediolaterally ................................................ M. pune sp. nov.</p><p>– Copulatory openings small, situated posterolaterally ....................................................................... 7</p><p>7. Copulatory ducts distinct and small; spermathecae circular .................................. M. rajasthanensis</p><p>– Copulatory ducts indistinct, large, and spermathecae C-shaped ........................................ M. larisae</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/870A879CFF96FFED9F0C6580FA9E9DD3	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Kadam, Gautam;Asha, Theresa Joy;Jangid, Ashish Kumar;Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu;Atharva KULKARNI;Rishikesh TRIPATHI;Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI	Kadam, Gautam, Asha, Theresa Joy, Jangid, Ashish Kumar, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu, Atharva KULKARNI, Rishikesh TRIPATHI, Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI (2026): Discoveries of two new Mogrus species (Araneae: Salticidae) and notable records from India. European Journal of Taxonomy 1048: 223-244, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1048.3249, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3249/14379
870A879CFF97FFE89CA76176FBBF9FC4.text	870A879CFF97FFE89CA76176FBBF9FC4.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mogrus shushka Tripathi, Kadam & Prajapati 2026	<div><p>Mogrus shushka Tripathi, Kadam &amp; Prajapati sp. nov.</p><p>urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: EF44D5D2-8082-48A7-B24B-233F4AB5E4BB</p><p>Figs 1–4</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>Males of M. shushka sp. nov. are similar to those of M. cognatus Wesołowska &amp; van Harten, 1994, in having a long and broad cymbium, a protuberance positioned slightly at the prolateral side but can be distinguished by a triangular-shaped protuberance (vs thumb-shaped in M. cognatus); RTA gradually narrows towards the tip (vs pronounced curve and extended tip in M. cognatus) (compare Figs 3A–C, 4A–B with Wesołowska &amp; van Harten 1994: figs 112–114; 2010: figs 37–39). Females are similar to those of M. macrocephalus Lawrence, 1927 in having a centrally positioned depression; copulatory ducts membranous, initially broad, gradually narrowing and becoming coiled but can be distinguished from the latter by differences in the shape of the depression and the coiling of the copulatory duct. Fertilization ducts are short and closely spaced (vs large and widely spaced in M. macrocephalus) compare Figs 3D– H, 4C–D with Azarkina &amp; Foord (2013: figs 51–53).</p><p>Etymology</p><p>The specific epithet ‘ shushka ’ is a noun in apposition, derived from the Sanskrit word Śuṣka, meaning ‘dry/arid’. It refers to the species’ distribution in the drylands, highlighting its habitat preference for arid and open natural ecosystems.</p><p>Type material</p><p>Holotype</p><p>INDIA • ♂; Rajasthan, Beawar, Chhatrasagar, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=74.01906&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=26.108944" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 74.01906/lat 26.108944)">Nimaaj</a>; 26°06′32.2′′ N, 74°01′08.6′′ E; elev. 320 m; 28 Sep. 2024; R. Tripathi and G. Kadam leg.; found on a tree branch, by hand; NCBS, NRC-AA-0640.</p><p>Paratypes</p><p>INDIA • 2 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; NCBS, NRC-AA-0641, NRC-AA-0642 • 1 ♂, 1 ♀; Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, Desert National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=71.76617&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=27.139416" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 71.76617/lat 27.139416)">Loharki area</a>; 27°08′21.9′′ N, 71°45′58.2′′ E; elev. 234 m; 20 Aug. 2022; R. Tripathi leg.; NCBS, NRC-AA-0643, NRC-AA-0644 • 1 ♂, 2 ♀♀; Gujarat, Kutch, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=69.412254&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=23.562506" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 69.412254/lat 23.562506)">Chaari</a>; 23°33′45.02′′ N, 69°24′44.10′′ E; elev. 28 m; 7 Dec. 2023; D. Prajapati leg.; found on a tree branch, by hand; WON104360A .</p><p>Description</p><p>Male (holotype, Figs 1A–D, 2A–C)</p><p>COLOURATION IN ALCOHOL. Carapace, eye region, clypeus, chelicerae, endites, labium, legs, opisthosoma, sternum chocolate brown (Fig. 2A–C). Carapace with two prominent, nearly uniform white bands originating behind AMEs, extending posteriorly, and merging at the anterior part to form distinct U-shape (Figs 1A, 2A). Eye field with recumbent black flattened setae reflects in alcohol; anterior eyes encircled by tiny dirt whitish hairs (Fig. 2A, C). White hairs cover clypeal region; thin brown stripes arise beneath ALE extending laterally (Fig. 2C). Abdomen ovoid, with dark brown median region featuring chevronshaped markings, bordered by thick white longitudinal stripes on either side (Fig. 2A).</p><p>MEASUREMENTS. Total length: 7.28. Carapace: length 3.52, width 2.57. Abdomen: length 3.76, width 2.21. Length of chelicerae: 1.73. Clypeus height: 0.18. Eye diameters: AME 0.61, ALE 0.31, PME 0.09, PLE 0.31; AME–AME: 0.05. Eye interdistances: AME–ALE 0.17, PME–PLE 0.36, ALE–ALE 1.66, PME– PME 2.12, ALE–PME 0.37, PLE–PLE 2.16. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 2.88 (1.04, 0.35, 0.28, 1.21), leg I 7.66 (2.18, 1.26, 2.01, 1.42, 0.79), II 6.17 (1.88, 1.04, 1.49, 1.04, 0.72), III 6.12 (2.02, 0.86, 1.41, 1.18, 0.65), IV 5.98 (1.92, 0.74, 1.31, 1.29, 0.72). Leg formula: 1234.</p><p>PALP (Figs 3A–C, 4A–B). Yellowish brown palp with darker cymbium. Cymbium elongated and broad, with smoothly arched prolateral margin, while retrolateral side exhibits distinct depression (Figs 3A, C, 4A). Bulbus with prominent protuberance prolaterally (Figs 3A, 4A). Embolus filiform, broad at base, originating at 12 o’clock position (left palp in ventral view), encircling tegulum (Figs 3A, 4A). RTA moderately long, broad at base, and slightly curved distally (Figs 3A–C, 4A–B).</p><p>Female (paratype, Figs 1E–F, 2D–F)</p><p>COLOURATION IN ALCOHOL. General aspects essentially as in male except following: habitus colour lighter than male, opisthosoma with creamy-white blotches and streaks (Fig. 2D).</p><p>MEASUREMENTS. Total length: 6.23. Carapace: length 2.66, width 2.21. Abdomen: length 3.57, width 2.24. Length of chelicerae: 1.08. Clypeus height: 0.18. Eye diameters: AME 0.55; ALE 0.31, PME 0.07, PLE 0.25; AME–AME 0.04. Eye interdistances: AME–ALE 0.11, ALE–ALE 1.38, ALE–PME 0.29, PME– PLE 0.27, PLE–PLE 1.92, PME–PME 1.94. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 1.57 (0.61, 0.19, 0.24, 0.53), leg I 4.36 (1.38, 0.81, 0.97, 0.69, 0.51), II 4.03 (1.32, 0.69, 0.89, 0.68, 0.45), III 4.49 (1.60, 0.62, 0.97, 0.78, 0.52), IV 4.58 (1.48, 0.66, 0.89, 1.01, 0.54). Leg formula: 4312.</p><p>GENITALIA (Figs 3D–E, 4C–D). Epigyne broadly oval, with distinct central semi-crescent depression (Figs 3D, 4C). Copulatory openings slit-like, situated at rear edge of depression. Insemination ducts membranous, broad initially becoming narrow and coiled (Figs 3E, 4D); fertilization ducts prominent, directed laterally (Figs 3E, 4D).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>India (Gujarat and Rajasthan).</p><p>Variation</p><p>Copulatory duct coiling varies in all the female paratypes studied (Fig. 3E–H).</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/870A879CFF97FFE89CA76176FBBF9FC4	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Kadam, Gautam;Asha, Theresa Joy;Jangid, Ashish Kumar;Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu;Atharva KULKARNI;Rishikesh TRIPATHI;Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI	Kadam, Gautam, Asha, Theresa Joy, Jangid, Ashish Kumar, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu, Atharva KULKARNI, Rishikesh TRIPATHI, Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI (2026): Discoveries of two new Mogrus species (Araneae: Salticidae) and notable records from India. European Journal of Taxonomy 1048: 223-244, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1048.3249, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3249/14379
870A879CFF93FFE39C926687FE3B9A34.text	870A879CFF93FFE39C926687FE3B9A34.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mogrus pune Tripathi, Kulkarni & Kadam 2026	<div><p>Mogrus pune Tripathi, Kulkarni &amp; Kadam sp. nov.</p><p>urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act: 034C9812-C92D-4293-B40D-058B8048A78D</p><p>Figs 5–8</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>Mogrus pune sp. nov. both males and females are most similar to those of M. mathisi (Berland &amp; Millot, 1941), males match by having a prominent protuberance between the 12 and 1 o’clock position; a long, thin embolus tip end at the 1 o’clock position; RTA long, wide at base but can be distinguished by heart-shaped protuberance in ventral view (vs triangular in M. mathisi); bulbus of uneven shape (vs nearly circular in M. mathisi); RTA slightly bent at the tip in ventral view (vs tip nearly straight in M. mathisi) (compare Figs 7A–B, 8A–B with Wesołowska 2003: figs 1–6). Females are similar in having a large central depression on the anterior region of the epigyne, the copulatory duct anteriorly wide and membraneous; the chevron pattern on the posterior half of the abdomen but can be distinguished by the shape of the depression on the epigyne and the coiling of the copulatory duct (compare Figs 7C–D, 8C–D with Wesołowska 2003: figs 7–10).</p><p>Etymology</p><p>The specific epithet pune (noun in apposition) refers to Pune city, the type locality of the species. The name is dedicated to the small protected areas in and around Pune, which harbour a remarkable biodiversity despite urban pressures. It also highlights the importance of conserving the unique semi-arid ecosystems of the region.</p><p>Type material</p><p>Holotype</p><p>INDIA • ♂; Maharashtra, Pune, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=73.795555&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=18.703056" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 73.795555/lat 18.703056)">Alfa Laval Biodiversity Park</a>, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=73.795555&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=18.703056" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 73.795555/lat 18.703056)">Pimpri Chinchwad</a>; 18°42′11′′ N, 73°47′44′′ E; elev. 597 m; 31 May 2024; A. Kulkarni leg.; found on a tree branch, by hand; NCBS, NRC-AA-0645.</p><p>Paratype</p><p>INDIA • 1 ♀; same data as for holotype; NCBS, NRC-AA-0646 .</p><p>Description</p><p>Male (holotype, Figs 5A–B, 6A–C)</p><p>COLOURATION IN ALCOHOL. Carapace, eye region, clypeus, chelicerae, endites, labium, legs, opisthosoma, sternum dark brown (Figs 5A–B, 6A–C). Carapace with two prominent white bands of uniform thickness, originating behind PLEs and extending posteriorly, in between covered with black appressed hair (Figs 5B, 6A). Clypeus short; covered with long black hairs. Chelicerae elongated, with distinct gap visible in frontal view (Fig. 6C). Abdomen oval-shaped, tapers posteriorly, featuring dark brown median region with pale lateral bands (Figs 5B, 6A). Leg covered with white and black hairs intermixed; femur I–IV apical half pale colour (Fig. 6A).</p><p>MEASUREMENTS. Total length. 5.78. Carapace length 2.94, width (at middle) 2.18. Abdomen length 2.84, width (at middle) 1.63. Eye diameters: AME 0.55, ALE 0.29, PME 0.07, PLE 0.27. Eye interdistances: AME–ALE 0.17, AME–AME 0.03, PME–PME 1.72, ALE–ALE 1.49, PME–PLE 0.29, PLE–PLE 1.94, ALE–PME 0.34. Length of chelicerae: 1.33. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 2.36 (0.85, 0.22, 0.23, 1.06), leg I 5.6 (1.61, 0.92, 1.32, 1.06, 0.65), II 4.65 (1.51, 0.79, 1.03, 0.86, 0.46), III 4.8 (1.66, 0.70, 0.95, 0.88, 0.61), IV 4.75 (1.53, 0.66, 0.96, 1.03, 0.57). Leg formula: 1342.</p><p>PALP (Figs 7A–B, 8A–B). Primarily amber-colored, with some areas appearing darker (Fig. 7A). Cymbium elongated, broad, slightly tilted toward retrolateral side in ventral view (Figs 7A, 8A). Bulbus with large, heart-shaped protuberance positioned retrolaterally, appearing membranous and oval in retrolateral view (Figs 7A–B, 8A–B). Embolus filiform, broad at base, originating at 1 o’clock position (left palp in ventral view), encircling tegulum (Figs 7A, 8A). RTA long, gradually narrow and bend at tip in ventral view (Figs 7A–B, 8A–B).</p><p>Female (paratype, Figs 5C–D, 6D–F) COLOURATION IN ALCOHOL. General aspects essentially as in male except following: habitus colour lighter than male; carapace with faint white band covered with black blotches (Fig. 6D). Opisthosoma lacks white stripes, with chevron pattern at posterior half (Fig. 6D).</p><p>MEASUREMENTS. Body length. 5.65. Carapace length 2.84, width (at middle) 2.28. Abdomen length 2.81, width (at middle) 1.76. Eye diameters: AME 0.55, ALE 0.29, PME 0.07, PLE 0.29. Eye interdistances: AME–ALE 0.21, AME–AME 0.02, PME–PME 1.99, ALE–ALE 1.58, PME–PLE 0.26, PLE–PLE 2.05, ALE–PME 0.31. Length of chelicerae: 1.07. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 2.36 (0.85, 0.22, 0.23, 1.06), leg I 4.55 (1.43, 0.80, 1.01, 0.79, 0.52), II 4.14 (1.37, 0.72, 0.90, 0.68, 0.47), III 4.44 (1.52, 0.72, 0.79, 0.88, 0.53), IV 4.46 (1.49, 0.58, 0.85, 1.01, 0.53). Leg formula: 4132.</p><p>GENITALIA (Figs 7C–D, 8C–D). Epigyne subtriangular with slightly convex anterior margin and large median depression (Figs 7C, 8C). Copulatory opening large, widely spaced. Copulatory duct initially wide and membranous, while looped and darker at end (Figs 7D, 8D). Fertilization ducts prominent, diverging (Figs 7D, 8D).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>India (Maharashtra).</p><p>New record for India</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/870A879CFF93FFE39C926687FE3B9A34	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Kadam, Gautam;Asha, Theresa Joy;Jangid, Ashish Kumar;Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu;Atharva KULKARNI;Rishikesh TRIPATHI;Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI	Kadam, Gautam, Asha, Theresa Joy, Jangid, Ashish Kumar, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu, Atharva KULKARNI, Rishikesh TRIPATHI, Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI (2026): Discoveries of two new Mogrus species (Araneae: Salticidae) and notable records from India. European Journal of Taxonomy 1048: 223-244, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1048.3249, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3249/14379
870A879CFF98FFE19F1D6347FD909A46.text	870A879CFF98FFE19F1D6347FD909A46.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mogrus larisae Logunov 1995	<div><p>Mogrus larisae Logunov, 1995</p><p>Figs 9–10</p><p>Mogrus larisae Logunov, 1995: 596, figs 1–4, 7, 18–30 (♂ ♀).</p><p>Mogrus larisae – Wesołowska 1996: 34, fig. 21b–c (♂).</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>For diagnosis, see Logunov (1995) and Wesołowska (1996).</p><p>Type material</p><p>Holotype (not examined)</p><p>KAZAKHSTAN • ♂; South Kazakhstan, Chimkent area, Arys; 3 May 1988; D. Logunov leg.; ISEN 2682.</p><p>Paratypes (not examined)</p><p>KAZAKHSTAN • 6 ♀♀; same data as for holotype; ISEN 2678. For complete list of paratypes, see Logunov (1995) .</p><p>Material examined</p><p>INDIA • 1 ♂, 4 ♀♀; Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, Desert National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=70.604996&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=26.71775" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 70.604996/lat 26.71775)">Sudasri area</a>; 26°43′03.9′′ N, 70°36′18.0′′ E; elev. 235 m; 24 Oct. 2022; R. Tripathi leg.; found on grass, by hand; NCBS, NRC- AA-0647 to NRC-AA-0651 .</p><p>Description</p><p>For description, see Logunov (1995) and Wesołowska (1996).</p><p>Measurements</p><p>Male (Figs 9A–C, 10A–C)</p><p>Total length: 4.27. Carapace: length 2.08, width 1.49. Abdomen: length 2.19, width 1.26. Length of chelicerae: 0.76. Clypeus height: 0.06. AME 0.43, ALE 0.24, PME 0.06, PLE 0.22; AME–AME 0.03, AME–ALE 0.07, ALE–ALE 1.02, ALE–PME 0.23, PME–PLE 0.20, PLE–PLE 1.29, PME–PME 1.30. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 1.61 (0.59, 0.15,0.18, 0.69), leg I 3.65 (1.10, 0.57, 0.83, 0.66, 0.49), II 3.20 (1.02, 0.47, 0.70, 0.61, 0.40), III 3.79 (1.30, 0.54, 0.72, 0.75, 0.48), IV 3.73 (1.21, 0.48, 0.79, 0.79, 0.46). Leg formula: 3412.</p><p>Female (9D–F, 10D–K)</p><p>Total length: 7.81. Carapace: length 2.92, width 2.23. Abdomen: length 4.89, width 2.98. Length of chelicerae: 1.12. Clypeus height: 0.24. AME 0.55; ALE 0.28, PME 0.07, PLE 0.27; AME–AME 0.04, AME–ALE 0.13, ALE–ALE 1.42, ALE–PME 0.29, PME–PLE 0.30, PLE–PLE 1.87, PME–PME 1.83. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 2.15 (0.82, 0.26, 0.33, 0.74), leg I 4.64 (1.45, 0.85, 1.02, 0.80, 0.52), II 4.33 (1.49, 0.76, 0.94, 0.64, 0.50), III 5.21 (1.81, 0.89, 0.89, 1.03, 0.59), IV 5.12 (1.71, 0.69, 1.05, 1.11, 0.56). Leg formula: 3412.</p><p>Variations</p><p>Shape of the copulatory opening, spermathecae, and accessory gland varies in all the female paratypes studied (Fig. 10D–K).</p><p>Records from India</p><p>Rajasthan.</p><p>Distribution</p><p>Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, India, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Logunov 1995; Wesolowska 1996; WSC 2026; present record).</p><p>Remark</p><p>First record of the species from India.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/870A879CFF98FFE19F1D6347FD909A46	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Kadam, Gautam;Asha, Theresa Joy;Jangid, Ashish Kumar;Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu;Atharva KULKARNI;Rishikesh TRIPATHI;Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI	Kadam, Gautam, Asha, Theresa Joy, Jangid, Ashish Kumar, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu, Atharva KULKARNI, Rishikesh TRIPATHI, Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI (2026): Discoveries of two new Mogrus species (Araneae: Salticidae) and notable records from India. European Journal of Taxonomy 1048: 223-244, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1048.3249, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3249/14379
870A879CFF9BFFFC9C116142FEB39DFA.text	870A879CFF9BFFFC9C116142FEB39DFA.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text	http://rs.tdwg.org/ontology/voc/SPMInfoItems#GeneralDescription	text/html	en	Mogrus rajasthanensis Caleb, Chatterjee, Tyagi, Kundu & Kumar 2017	<div><p>Mogrus rajasthanensis Caleb, Chatterjee, Tyagi, Kundu &amp; Kumar, 2017</p><p>Figs 11–14</p><p>Mogrus rajasthanensis Caleb et al., 2017: 332, figs 10–20 (♀).</p><p>Diagnosis</p><p>Males of M. rajasthanensis are similar to those of M. frontosus Simon, 1871 in having a protuberance at the 2 o’clock position, RTA long and broad at the base, curving dorsally at the tip, but can be distinguished by a slightly longer cymbium (vs short in M. frontosus); the palpal bulb longer than wide (vs nearly subequal in length and width in M. frontosus) (compare Figs 13A–B, 14A–B with Andreeva et al. 1981: figs 9–11). For diagnosis of females, see Caleb et al. (2017).</p><p>Type material</p><p>Holotype (not examined) INDIA • 1 ♀; Rajasthan, Sirohi, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=72.7237&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=24.5917" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 72.7237/lat 24.5917)">Mount Abu</a>; 24.5917° N, 72.7237° E; elev. 1167 m; 14 Mar. 2017; K. Tyagi and V. Kumar leg.; ZSI-CDT-AA560. Now deposited in NZC-ZSI 6581/18 (Dr John Caleb pers. com.).</p><p>Material examined</p><p>INDIA • 2 ♂♂, 2 ♀♀; Rajasthan, Jaisalmer, Desert National Park, <a href="https://tb.plazi.org/GgServer/search?materialsCitation.longitude=70.60186&amp;materialsCitation.latitude=26.723057" title="Search Plazi for locations around (long 70.60186/lat 26.723057)">Sudasri area</a>; 26°43′23.0′′ N, 70°36′06.7′′ E; elev. 221 m; 24 Oct. 2022; R. Tripathi leg.; found on ground, by hand; NCBS, NRC- AA-0652 to NRC-AA-0655 .</p><p>Description</p><p>Male (Fig. 12A–C)</p><p>COLOURATION IN ALCOHOL. Carapace, clypeus, endites, labium, legs, opisthosoma, sternum peach colour; chelicerae brown (Fig. 12A–C). Carapace with three distinct black longitudinal bands, a wide median black band extends from ocular region to posterior margin, flanked by two thinner black stripes along lateral margins, these lateral stripes originate near posterior lateral eyes and extend towards thoracic region, in between black bands white appressed hairs present appearing like white bands (Fig. 12A–C). All eyes positioned within lateral black bands; region around anterior eyes reddish orange (Fig. 12A–C). Clypeus region covered with long white hairs; thin brown stripes emerge from beneath ALEs and lateral sides of AMEs and extend laterally (Fig. 12C). Abdomen ovoid, with a distinct central dark band running longitudinally, surrounded by a dense covering of white hairs (Fig. 12A); ventral side uniformly pale, with scattered fine setae.</p><p>MEASUREMENTS. Total length: 3.97. Carapace: length 1.98, width 1.48. Abdomen: length 1.99, width 1.12. Length of chelicerae: 0.71. Clypeus height: 0.09. AME 0.43; ALE 0.24, PME 0.04, PLE 0.19; AME–AME 0.03, AME–ALE 0.06, ALE–ALE 1.02, ALE–PME 0.24, PME–PLE 0.19, PLE– PLE 1.28, PME–PME 1.30. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 1.48 (0.54, 0.15, 0.17, 0.62), leg I 3.42 (1.03, 0.50, 0.84, 0.64, 0.41), II 2.88 (0.94, 0.41, 0.66, 0.49, 0.38), III 3.74 (1.34, 0.46, 0.84, 0.74, 0.36), IV 3.55 (1.19, 0.45, 0.73, 0.73, 0.45). Leg formula: 3412.</p><p>PALP (Figs 13A–C, 14). Light to medium brown, with a darker sclerotized bulb. Bulb nearly oval, with prominent protuberance retrolaterally at 2 o’clock position in ventral view (Figs 13A, 14A). Embolus originate beneath protuberance; broad at base; encircling tegulum. RTA elongated, curved and tapering distally, hook-liked (Figs 13B–C, 14B).</p><p>Female (Figs 12D–F, 13D–F)</p><p>For detailed descriptions and illustrations of females, see Caleb et al. (2017).</p><p>MEASUREMENTS. Total length: 5.20. Carapace: length 2.25, width 1.68. Abdomen: length 2.95, width 2.01. Length of chelicerae: 0.84. Clypeus height: 0.11. AME 0.43; ALE 0.24, PME 0.05, PLE 0.21; AME–AME 0.03, AME–ALE 0.07, ALE–ALE 1.06, ALE–PME 0.25, PME–PLE 0.19, PLE–PLE 1.46, PME–PME 1.42. Measurements of palp and legs: palp: 1.53 (0.61, 0.18, 0.23, 0.51), leg I 4.37 (1.05, 1.50, 0.77, 0.61, 0.44), II 3.05 (1.01, 0.49, 0.69, 0.46, 0.40), III 3.68 (1.31, 0.59, 0.70, 0.67, 0.41), IV 3.79 (1.22, 0.51, 0.78, 0.79, 0.49). Leg formula: 1432.</p><p>Variation</p><p>The male does not exhibit noticeable differences, whereas the female shows several distinct variations: longitudinal grooves along the lateral margins differ in shape: in one specimen, the grooves appears slightly curved, whereas in another, it exhibits a sharp bend. Additionally, the copulatory ducts form a V-shaped bend, which is relatively short in one individual but elongated in another. Furthermore, the size of the spermathecae also varies among the specimens, indicating intraspecific morphological variation in the female genital structures (Fig. 13D–F).</p><p>Records from India</p><p>Rajasthan (Caleb et al. 2017; present study).</p><p>Distribution</p><p>India (WSC 2026).</p><p>Remarks</p><p>Mogrus rajasthanensis was originally described based solely on female specimens (Caleb et al. 2017). In the present study, male specimens are provisionally attributed to this species. The females closely resemble those of M. canescens (C.L. Koch, 1846), whereas the males assigned here show a strong similarity to those of M. frontosus (Simon, 1871) . Females identified as M. canescens from Morocco have a distinct posterior median epigynal pocket (Oger 2024), a feature absent in specimens from Yemen previously assigned to M. canescens (Wesołowska &amp; van Harten 1994), as well as in the holotype and additional female material of M. rajasthanensis (Caleb et al. 2017) . This suggests that at least part of the Yemeni material may be referrable to M. rajasthanensis, although this interpretation requires confirmation.</p><p>During extensive field surveys in Rajasthan, no males corresponding to the known morphology of M. canescens were encountered. While this observation alone is not conclusive, it supports the possibility that M. rajasthanensis and M. canescens represent distinct taxa in the region. The close resemblance between the males, attributed here to M. rajasthanensis, and M. frontosus, combined with differences in the female genital morphology, highlights the difficulty of reliable sex matching within Mogrus . Given the poor taxonomic resolution of the genus and the likelihood of mismatched sexes across species with overlapping distributions, the association of males and females in M. rajasthanensis should be regarded as tentative. A DNA barcode is available for M. rajasthanensis; however, comparative molecular data for related species remain insufficient. A comprehensive revision of Mogrus, integrating morphology, molecular data, and material from type localities, will be required to resolve these taxonomic uncertainties.</p></div>	https://treatment.plazi.org/id/870A879CFF9BFFFC9C116142FEB39DFA	Public Domain	No known copyright restrictions apply. See Agosti, D., Egloff, W., 2009. Taxonomic information exchange and copyright: the Plazi approach. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2:53 for further explanation.		Plazi	Kadam, Gautam;Asha, Theresa Joy;Jangid, Ashish Kumar;Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu;Atharva KULKARNI;Rishikesh TRIPATHI;Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI	Kadam, Gautam, Asha, Theresa Joy, Jangid, Ashish Kumar, Sudhikumar, Ambalaparambil Vasu, Atharva KULKARNI, Rishikesh TRIPATHI, Dhruv A. PRAJAPATI (2026): Discoveries of two new Mogrus species (Araneae: Salticidae) and notable records from India. European Journal of Taxonomy 1048: 223-244, DOI: 10.5852/ejt.2026.1048.3249, URL: https://europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/download/3249/14379
