taxonID	type	format	identifier	references	title	description	created	creator	contributor	publisher	audience	source	license	rightsHolder	datasetID
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798105/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798105	FIGURES 21–27. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype male from Sesfontein (21) and non-type male from Ndumo (22–27): 21, 22. Habitus, dorsal view; 23. Eye region, anterior view; 24. Same, dorsal view; 25. Leg I, retrolateral view; 26. Leg IV, prolateral view; 27. Chelicerae, posteroventral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 21–22 = 1.0 mm; 23–27 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 21–27. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype male from Sesfontein (21) and non-type male from Ndumo (22–27): 21, 22. Habitus, dorsal view; 23. Eye region, anterior view; 24. Same, dorsal view; 25. Leg I, retrolateral view; 26. Leg IV, prolateral view; 27. Chelicerae, posteroventral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 21–22 = 1.0 mm; 23–27 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798107/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798107	FIGURES 28–33. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse fontensis Lawrence, 1928, female from Ndumo: 28. Habitus, dorsal view; 29. Eye region, anterior view; 30. Same, dorsal view; 31. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 32. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 33. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 28 = 1.0 mm; 29–33 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 28–33. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse fontensis Lawrence, 1928, female from Ndumo: 28. Habitus, dorsal view; 29. Eye region, anterior view; 30. Same, dorsal view; 31. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 32. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 33. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 28 = 1.0 mm; 29–33 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798109/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798109	FIGURES 34–41. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse hortensis Tucker, 1923, holotype female from Waterberg (34) and nontype female from Kalkfontein Dam (35–41): 34, 35. Habitus, dorsal view; 36. Eye region, anterior view; 37. Same, dorsal view; 38. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 39. Spinnerets, posteroventral view; 40. Leg I, retrolateral view; 41. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 34–35 = 1.0 mm; 36–41 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 34–41. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse hortensis Tucker, 1923, holotype female from Waterberg (34) and nontype female from Kalkfontein Dam (35–41): 34, 35. Habitus, dorsal view; 36. Eye region, anterior view; 37. Same, dorsal view; 38. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 39. Spinnerets, posteroventral view; 40. Leg I, retrolateral view; 41. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 34–35 = 1.0 mm; 36–41 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798111/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798111	FIGURES 42–47. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., holotype male from Jagerskraal: 42. Habitus, dorsal view; 43. Eye region, anterior view; 44. Same, dorsal view; 45. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 46. Leg I, retrolateral view; 47. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 42 = 1.0 mm; 43–47 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 42–47. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., holotype male from Jagerskraal: 42. Habitus, dorsal view; 43. Eye region, anterior view; 44. Same, dorsal view; 45. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 46. Leg I, retrolateral view; 47. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 42 = 1.0 mm; 43–47 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798113/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798113	FIGURES 48–53. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype female from Jagerskraal: 48. Habitus, dorsal view; 49. Eye region, anterior view; 50. Same, dorsal view; 51. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 52. Leg I, retrolateral view; 53. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 48 = 1 mm; 49–53 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 48–53. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype female from Jagerskraal: 48. Habitus, dorsal view; 49. Eye region, anterior view; 50. Same, dorsal view; 51. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 52. Leg I, retrolateral view; 53. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 48 = 1 mm; 49–53 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798119/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798119	FIGURES 58–63. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype female: 58. Habitus, dorsal view; 59. Eye region, anterior view; 60. Same, dorsal view; 61. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 62. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 63. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 58 = 1.0 mm; 59–63 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 58–63. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype female: 58. Habitus, dorsal view; 59. Eye region, anterior view; 60. Same, dorsal view; 61. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 62. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 63. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 58 = 1.0 mm; 59–63 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798123/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798123	FIGURES 64–69. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov., male from Ndumo: 64. Habitus, dorsal view; 65. Eye region, anterior view; 66. Same, dorsal view; 67. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 68. Leg I, retrolateral view; 69. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 64 = 1.0 mm; 65–69 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 64–69. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov., male from Ndumo: 64. Habitus, dorsal view; 65. Eye region, anterior view; 66. Same, dorsal view; 67. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 68. Leg I, retrolateral view; 69. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 64 = 1.0 mm; 65–69 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798125/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798125	FIGURES 70–75. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov., female from Ndumo: 70. Habitus, dorsal view; 71. Eye region, anterior view; 72. Same, dorsal view; 73. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 74. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 75. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 70 = 1.0 mm; 71–75 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 70–75. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov., female from Ndumo: 70. Habitus, dorsal view; 71. Eye region, anterior view; 72. Same, dorsal view; 73. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 74. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 75. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 70 = 1.0 mm; 71–75 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798131/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798131	FIGURES 90–99. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov., male from Jaisalmer. 90. Habitus, dorsal view; 91. Same, retrolateral view; 92. Same, frontal view; 93. Eye region, dorsal view; 94. Carapace showing row of setae, dorsal view; 95. Left chelicera, prolateral view; 96. Same, retrolateral view; 97. Spinnerets, ventral view; 98. Leg I, retrolateral view; 99. Leg IV, retrolateral view.Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 90–91 = 1.0 mm; 92–96 = 0.1 mm; 97 = 0.2 mm; 98–99 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 90–99. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov., male from Jaisalmer. 90. Habitus, dorsal view; 91. Same, retrolateral view; 92. Same, frontal view; 93. Eye region, dorsal view; 94. Carapace showing row of setae, dorsal view; 95. Left chelicera, prolateral view; 96. Same, retrolateral view; 97. Spinnerets, ventral view; 98. Leg I, retrolateral view; 99. Leg IV, retrolateral view.Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 90–91 = 1.0 mm; 92–96 = 0.1 mm; 97 = 0.2 mm; 98–99 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798133/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798133	FIGURES 100–108. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov., female from Jaisalmer. 100. Habitus, dorsal view; 101. Same, retrolateral view; 102. Same, frontal view; 103. Eye region, dorsal view; 104. Left chelicera, prolateral view; 105. Same, retrolateral view; 106. Spinnerets, ventral view; 107. Leg I, prolateral view; 108. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 100–101 = 1.0 mm; 102–105 = 0.1 mm, 106–108 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 100–108. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov., female from Jaisalmer. 100. Habitus, dorsal view; 101. Same, retrolateral view; 102. Same, frontal view; 103. Eye region, dorsal view; 104. Left chelicera, prolateral view; 105. Same, retrolateral view; 106. Spinnerets, ventral view; 107. Leg I, prolateral view; 108. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 100–101 = 1.0 mm; 102–105 = 0.1 mm, 106–108 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798139/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798139	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625178F74295E1F95FFEBCF955.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517BF74395E1F8BBFC9CF8D8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517BF74395E1F8BBFC9CF8D8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517BF74395E1F8BBFC9CF8D8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517BF74395E1F8BBFC9CF8D8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517BF74395E1F8BBFC9CF8D8.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798139/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798139	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517DF74795E1F880FAEEFAB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517DF74795E1F880FAEEFAB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517DF74795E1F880FAEEFAB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798105/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798105	FIGURES 21–27. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype male from Sesfontein (21) and non-type male from Ndumo (22–27): 21, 22. Habitus, dorsal view; 23. Eye region, anterior view; 24. Same, dorsal view; 25. Leg I, retrolateral view; 26. Leg IV, prolateral view; 27. Chelicerae, posteroventral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 21–22 = 1.0 mm; 23–27 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 21–27. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype male from Sesfontein (21) and non-type male from Ndumo (22–27): 21, 22. Habitus, dorsal view; 23. Eye region, anterior view; 24. Same, dorsal view; 25. Leg I, retrolateral view; 26. Leg IV, prolateral view; 27. Chelicerae, posteroventral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 21–22 = 1.0 mm; 23–27 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517DF74795E1F880FAEEFAB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798107/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798107	FIGURES 28–33. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse fontensis Lawrence, 1928, female from Ndumo: 28. Habitus, dorsal view; 29. Eye region, anterior view; 30. Same, dorsal view; 31. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 32. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 33. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 28 = 1.0 mm; 29–33 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 28–33. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse fontensis Lawrence, 1928, female from Ndumo: 28. Habitus, dorsal view; 29. Eye region, anterior view; 30. Same, dorsal view; 31. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 32. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 33. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 28 = 1.0 mm; 29–33 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517DF74795E1F880FAEEFAB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517DF74795E1F880FAEEFAB9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798139/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798139	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517EF74995E1FA9FFA9CFCA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517EF74995E1FA9FFA9CFCA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798109/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798109	FIGURES 34–41. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse hortensis Tucker, 1923, holotype female from Waterberg (34) and nontype female from Kalkfontein Dam (35–41): 34, 35. Habitus, dorsal view; 36. Eye region, anterior view; 37. Same, dorsal view; 38. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 39. Spinnerets, posteroventral view; 40. Leg I, retrolateral view; 41. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 34–35 = 1.0 mm; 36–41 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 34–41. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse hortensis Tucker, 1923, holotype female from Waterberg (34) and nontype female from Kalkfontein Dam (35–41): 34, 35. Habitus, dorsal view; 36. Eye region, anterior view; 37. Same, dorsal view; 38. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 39. Spinnerets, posteroventral view; 40. Leg I, retrolateral view; 41. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 34–35 = 1.0 mm; 36–41 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862517EF74995E1FA9FFA9CFCA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798139/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798139	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625170F74B95E1FC9FFB2BFCA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625170F74B95E1FC9FFB2BFCA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625170F74B95E1FC9FFB2BFCA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798111/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798111	FIGURES 42–47. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., holotype male from Jagerskraal: 42. Habitus, dorsal view; 43. Eye region, anterior view; 44. Same, dorsal view; 45. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 46. Leg I, retrolateral view; 47. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 42 = 1.0 mm; 43–47 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 42–47. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., holotype male from Jagerskraal: 42. Habitus, dorsal view; 43. Eye region, anterior view; 44. Same, dorsal view; 45. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 46. Leg I, retrolateral view; 47. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 42 = 1.0 mm; 43–47 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625170F74B95E1FC9FFB2BFCA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798113/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798113	FIGURES 48–53. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype female from Jagerskraal: 48. Habitus, dorsal view; 49. Eye region, anterior view; 50. Same, dorsal view; 51. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 52. Leg I, retrolateral view; 53. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 48 = 1 mm; 49–53 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 48–53. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype female from Jagerskraal: 48. Habitus, dorsal view; 49. Eye region, anterior view; 50. Same, dorsal view; 51. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 52. Leg I, retrolateral view; 53. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 48 = 1 mm; 49–53 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625170F74B95E1FC9FFB2BFCA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625170F74B95E1FC9FFB2BFCA1.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798139/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798139	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625175F74D95E1F8BAFC42FD6B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625175F74D95E1F8BAFC42FD6B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625175F74D95E1F8BAFC42FD6B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625175F74D95E1F8BAFC42FD6B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625175F74D95E1F8BAFC42FD6B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625175F74D95E1F8BAFC42FD6B.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798139/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798139	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625174F74E95E1FCF1FEF8FEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625174F74E95E1FCF1FEF8FEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798119/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798119	FIGURES 58–63. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype female: 58. Habitus, dorsal view; 59. Eye region, anterior view; 60. Same, dorsal view; 61. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 62. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 63. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 58 = 1.0 mm; 59–63 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 58–63. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype female: 58. Habitus, dorsal view; 59. Eye region, anterior view; 60. Same, dorsal view; 61. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 62. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 63. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 58 = 1.0 mm; 59–63 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625174F74E95E1FCF1FEF8FEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798139/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798139	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625177F75195E1F9F2FB91FF4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625177F75195E1F9F2FB91FF4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625177F75195E1F9F2FB91FF4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798123/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798123	FIGURES 64–69. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov., male from Ndumo: 64. Habitus, dorsal view; 65. Eye region, anterior view; 66. Same, dorsal view; 67. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 68. Leg I, retrolateral view; 69. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 64 = 1.0 mm; 65–69 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 64–69. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov., male from Ndumo: 64. Habitus, dorsal view; 65. Eye region, anterior view; 66. Same, dorsal view; 67. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 68. Leg I, retrolateral view; 69. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 64 = 1.0 mm; 65–69 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625177F75195E1F9F2FB91FF4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798125/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798125	FIGURES 70–75. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov., female from Ndumo: 70. Habitus, dorsal view; 71. Eye region, anterior view; 72. Same, dorsal view; 73. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 74. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 75. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 70 = 1.0 mm; 71–75 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 70–75. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov., female from Ndumo: 70. Habitus, dorsal view; 71. Eye region, anterior view; 72. Same, dorsal view; 73. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 74. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 75. Leg IV, prolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 70 = 1.0 mm; 71–75 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625177F75195E1F9F2FB91FF4D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798139/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798139	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 120. Distribution records of the known Afrotropical Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625168F75395E1F9B4FE43FD78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625168F75395E1F9B4FE43FD78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798127/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798127	FIGURES 76–83. Somatic morphology of ‘Trichothyse’ africana (Tucker, 1923), male from Fouriesburg (76–83): 76. Habitus, dorsal view; 77. Eye region, anterior view; 78. Same, dorsal view; 79. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 80. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 81. Leg IV, prolateral view; 82. Palp, ventral view; 83. Same, retrolateral view. Scale bars: 76 = 1.0 mm; 77–83 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 76–83. Somatic morphology of ‘Trichothyse’ africana (Tucker, 1923), male from Fouriesburg (76–83): 76. Habitus, dorsal view; 77. Eye region, anterior view; 78. Same, dorsal view; 79. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 80. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 81. Leg IV, prolateral view; 82. Palp, ventral view; 83. Same, retrolateral view. Scale bars: 76 = 1.0 mm; 77–83 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625168F75395E1F9B4FE43FD78.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798129/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798129	FIGURES 84–89. Somatic morphology of ‘Trichothyse’ africana (Tucker, 1923), female from Wepener: 84. Habitus, dorsal view; 85. Eye region, anterior view; 86. Same, dorsal view; 87. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 88. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 89. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Scale bars: 84 = 1.0 mm; 85–89 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 84–89. Somatic morphology of ‘Trichothyse’ africana (Tucker, 1923), female from Wepener: 84. Habitus, dorsal view; 85. Eye region, anterior view; 86. Same, dorsal view; 87. Chelicerae, posteroventral view; 88. Legs I & II, retrolateral view; 89. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Scale bars: 84 = 1.0 mm; 85–89 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75495E1FF1EFF24FCBF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75495E1FF1EFF24FCBF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75495E1FF1EFF24FCBF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75495E1FF1EFF24FCBF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75495E1FF1EFF24FCBF.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75495E1FC9DFB89FAEB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75495E1FC9DFB89FAEB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75495E1FC9DFB89FAEB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75495E1FC9DFB89FAEB.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75595E1FA71FB7DFEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75595E1FA71FB7DFEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75595E1FA71FB7DFEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75595E1FA71FB7DFEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516DF75595E1FA71FB7DFEA9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75595E1FEABFB66FCD9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75595E1FEABFB66FCD9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75595E1FEABFB66FCD9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75595E1FEABFB66FCD9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75595E1FEABFB66FCD9.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75A95E1FC7BFB65FC7D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798131/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798131	FIGURES 90–99. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov., male from Jaisalmer. 90. Habitus, dorsal view; 91. Same, retrolateral view; 92. Same, frontal view; 93. Eye region, dorsal view; 94. Carapace showing row of setae, dorsal view; 95. Left chelicera, prolateral view; 96. Same, retrolateral view; 97. Spinnerets, ventral view; 98. Leg I, retrolateral view; 99. Leg IV, retrolateral view.Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 90–91 = 1.0 mm; 92–96 = 0.1 mm; 97 = 0.2 mm; 98–99 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 90–99. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov., male from Jaisalmer. 90. Habitus, dorsal view; 91. Same, retrolateral view; 92. Same, frontal view; 93. Eye region, dorsal view; 94. Carapace showing row of setae, dorsal view; 95. Left chelicera, prolateral view; 96. Same, retrolateral view; 97. Spinnerets, ventral view; 98. Leg I, retrolateral view; 99. Leg IV, retrolateral view.Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 90–91 = 1.0 mm; 92–96 = 0.1 mm; 97 = 0.2 mm; 98–99 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75A95E1FC7BFB65FC7D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798133/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798133	FIGURES 100–108. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov., female from Jaisalmer. 100. Habitus, dorsal view; 101. Same, retrolateral view; 102. Same, frontal view; 103. Eye region, dorsal view; 104. Left chelicera, prolateral view; 105. Same, retrolateral view; 106. Spinnerets, ventral view; 107. Leg I, prolateral view; 108. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 100–101 = 1.0 mm; 102–105 = 0.1 mm, 106–108 = 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 100–108. Somatic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov., female from Jaisalmer. 100. Habitus, dorsal view; 101. Same, retrolateral view; 102. Same, frontal view; 103. Eye region, dorsal view; 104. Left chelicera, prolateral view; 105. Same, retrolateral view; 106. Spinnerets, ventral view; 107. Leg I, prolateral view; 108. Leg IV, retrolateral view. Arrow indicates keel on the cheliceral promargin. Scale bars: 100–101 = 1.0 mm; 102–105 = 0.1 mm, 106–108 = 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75A95E1FC7BFB65FC7D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75A95E1FC7BFB65FC7D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75A95E1FC7BFB65FC7D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75A95E1FC7BFB65FC7D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75A95E1FC7BFB65FC7D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C86862516CF75A95E1FC7BFB65FC7D.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625162F75B95E1FB02FBE3F95E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625162F75B95E1FB02FBE3F95E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625162F75B95E1FB02FBE3F95E.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625162F75C95E1F8F2FBD6FE65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625162F75C95E1F8F2FBD6FE65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625162F75C95E1F8F2FBD6FE65.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75C95E1FDE3FB8FFAFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75C95E1FDE3FB8FFAFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75C95E1FDE3FB8FFAFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75C95E1FDE3FB8FFAFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75C95E1FDE3FB8FFAFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75C95E1FDE3FB8FFAFD.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75D95E1FA5BFDE3FE41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798101/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798101	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	FIGURES 1–8. Palpal morphology of male Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (1–4) and retrolateral (5–8) views. 1, 5. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928, holotype from Sesfontein; 2, 6. T. fontensis from Ndumo; 3, 7. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov. from Jagerskraal; 4, 8. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo. Scale bars: 0.5 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75D95E1FA5BFDE3FE41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798103/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798103	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	FIGURES 9–20. Epigyne morphology of Afrotropical Trichothyse species in ventral (9–14) and dorsal (15–20) views. 9, 15. T. fontensis Lawrence, 1928 from Ndumo; 10, 16. T. hortensis Tucker, 1923, lectotype from Waterberg; 11, 17. T. karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov., paratype from Jagerskraal; 12, 18. T. subtropica Lawrence, 1927, lectotype from Kunene River; 13, 19. T. zuluensis (Lawrence, 1938) comb. nov. from Ndumo; 14, 20. ‘T.’ africana (Tucker, 1923) from Dereham. Arrows indicate epigynal atrium. Scale bars: 0.25 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75D95E1FA5BFDE3FE41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798117/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798117	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 54–57. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse karoo Haddad & Sankaran sp. nov.: 54–55. Holotype male left palp: 54. Ventral view; 55. Retrolateral view. 56–57. Paratype female: 56. Epigyne, ventral view; 57. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; PL, posterior lobe; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75D95E1FA5BFDE3FE41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75D95E1FA5BFDE3FE41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625165F75D95E1FA5BFDE3FE41.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625164F75D95E1FD87FBD6FB91.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798135/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798135	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 109–115. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 109–112. Male left palp: 109. Ventral view; 110. Same, retrolateral view; 111. Same, dorsal view; 112. RTA enlarged, retrolateral view. 113–115. Female genitalia: 113. Intact epigyne, ventral view; 114. Epigyne after clearing in 10% KOH, ventral view; 115. Vulva, dorsal view. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625164F75D95E1FD87FBD6FB91.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798137/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798137	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	FIGURES 116–119. Genitalic morphology of Trichothyse jodhpurensis (Gajbe, 1993) comb. nov.: 116–117. Male left palp: 116. Ventral view; 117. Same, retrolateral view. 118–119. Female genitalia: 118. Epigyne, ventral view; 119. Vulva, dorsal view. Abbreviations: A, atrium; C, conductor; CD, copulatory duct; CyF, cymbial flange; E, embolus; EB, embolic base; FD, fertilisation duct; ME, median extension of anterior epigynal margin; PS, primary spermatheca; RTA, retrolateral tibial apophysis; SD, sperm duct; SS, secondary spermatheca; T, tegulum. Scale bars: 0.1 mm.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
03C868625164F75D95E1FD87FBD6FB91.taxon	http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage	image/png	https://zenodo.org/record/14798141/files/figure.png	https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14798141	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	FIGURE 121. Distribution records of the known Palaearctic Trichothyse species.	2025-01-31	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh		Zenodo	biologists	Sankaran, Pradeep M.;Haddad, Charles R.;Tripathi, Rishikesh			
