Redescription of Damastes leo (Simon, 1903), comb. nov. (Araneae, Sparassidae) from Madagascar with first description of the male

Authors: Uharov, Illia DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1282.192182 Published: Jan. 1, 2026 Source: ZooKeys

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Distribution

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Damastes leo (Simon, 1903), comb. nov. (ex Megaloremmius) female is redescribed and the male is described for the first time. The species is endemic to Madagascar, and its range appears to be limited to remnants of the rainforest. The first COI record for the species is presented, and its distribution is analysed in detail using iNaturalist data.

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