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The amaurobiid spider species Amaurobius strandi Charitonov, 1937 is recorded for the first time from Türkiye. Its characteristic features and photographs are presented. This new record increases the total number of species of family Amaurobiidae in Türkiye to six species. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Clubiona frutetorum L. Koch, 1867 is known from only one locality in Türkiye. In this study, we could find this species from a new locality to add it to its distribution in Anatolia. Its general habitus and female genitalia are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The phonognathid spider species Leviellus kochi (Thorell, 1870) is reported for the first time from Türkiye. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. Brief description and collecting data of this species are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spider specimens were collected by using aspirator, sweep net, and pitfall traps from Kelkit Valley, located in Central Anatolia and Black Sea regions between April and November in 2019-2021. A total of 203 species belonging to 131 genera in 31 families were recorded from the study area. All identified species are new records for the study area. All specimens were labelled and preserved as museum material in Arachnology Museum of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Türkiye has a rich spider biodiversity as other living groups due to its zoogeographical position. Since many studies have been carried out in Türkiye to detect ground spiders by this time. It has been necessary to compile these studies to determine the total Gnaphosidae fauna periodically. According to all data, family Gnaphosidae is the most dominant spider family in Türkiye and it contains 163 taxa in total. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Both Ceratinella scabrosa (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1871) and Megalepthyphantes turkeyensis Tanasevitch, Kunt & Seyyar, 2005 species are poorly known in Türkiye. In this study, we could find these species from new localities other than their known localities in Anatolia. The old and new distributions of these species in Türkiye are shown on the maps. Their general habitus and genitalia are also illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Clubiona similis L. Koch, 1867 was previously recorded from Bursa Province, Osmangazi district in Türkiye. This new record is from Istanbul Province: Pendik district, Intercity Istanbul Park. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. Short description and collecting data of this species are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The female of the poorly known species, Uroctea grossa Roewer, 1960 is recorded for the first time from Türkiye. Digital photographs and a map of distribution records of U. grossa are provided. Description and collecting data of this species are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pellenes diagonalis (Simon, 1868) is known from Turkey except for the Central Anatolian Region. In this study, we could find this species from a new locality to its distribution in Anatolia. Its general habitus and male genitalia are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Haplodrassus orientalis (L. Koch, 1866) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. The general habitus and male genitalia are illustrated. Locality and description data of this species are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Marinarozelotes adriaticus (Caporiacco, 1951) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. Description and collecting data of this species are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The gnaphosid spider species, Callilepis schuszteri (Herman, 1879) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Other species of Callilepis known from Turkey and this species are illustrated. The collecting data of this species are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spider specimens were collected by using aspirator, sweep net and pitfall traps from Ali Mountain, located in the province of Kayseri in the Central Anatolia between 2017 and 2019. Totally 68 species belonging to 21 families were studied. All identified species are new records for the study area. All specimens were labelled and preserved as museum material in Arachnology Museum of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Callilepis cretica was originally described by Roewer (1928) from Crete island as Minosia cretica. It was recorded first time from Anatolia by Seyyar et al. (2006). In this study, we add new locality to its distribution in Anatolia. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was done in Aladağ district in Adana Province in south of Turkey. Spiders were collected from field using aspirator, sweeping net, and pitfall traps in the study area during two years, beginning from April 2017 to July 2019. As a result of identification of these specimens, a total of 91 spider species belonging to 74 genera in 24 families were recorded from the study area. All specimens were labelled and preserved as museum material in Arachnology Museum of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The male of Bassaniodes bufo (Dufour, 1820), collected from Kelkit Valley, is recorded for the first time for Turkish spider fauna. Its habitus and palp are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Female specimens of Stegodyphus lineatus (Latreille, 1817) were collected from Kelkit Valley recording a new locality from Turkey. The habitus and genitalia of this species are illustrated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Zelotes strandi was originally described by Nosek (1905) from the Büyükada Island in Turkey's European part (Thrace). Here, it is recorded for the first time from Anatolia adding new localities to its distribution. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated with collecting data of this species in Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this research, specimens of whip spiders (Amblypygi), false scorpions (Pseudoscorpiones), scorpions (Scorpiones), sun-spiders (Solifugae), spiders (Araneae), and harvestmen (Opiliones) were collected from 55 districts of 7 provinces in Eastern Mediterraneaen region of Turkey in 2009 and 2010. A total of 164 species of arachnids were recorded from the study area. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Turkey has a rich biodiversity due to its zoogeographical position. This situation makes it rich in fauna of the spiders as other living groups. Since many studies have been carried out in Turkey to detect ground spiders (Gnaphosidae) by this time, it has been necessary to compile these studies to determine the total gnaphosid fauna. According to available publications, Gnaphosidae is the most dominant spider family in Turkey and it contains 150 taxa in total. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The ground spider species Zelotes fulvaster (Simon, 1878) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. Description and collecting data of this species are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The cybaeid spider species, Cedicus flavipes Simon, 1875 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated with collecting data of this species in Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

New locality of the crab spider Xysticus pseudolanio Wunderlich, 1995 in Turkey is recorded from Central Anatolian Region. Figures of general habitus and palpal organ of this species are given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The gnaphosid spider species, Kishidaia conspicua (L. Koch, 1866) is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. Description and collecting data of this species are also given. Also, genus Kishidaia Yaginuma, 1960 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The gnaphosid spider species, Lasophorus zografae Chatzaki, 2018 and its genus Lasophorus Chatzaki, 2018 are recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. The collecting data of this species are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study was done in Afyonkarahisar province, inner part of Western Anatolia. Spiders were collected from field by using aspirator, sweep net and pitfall traps in study area in two years, beginning from April 2015 to October 2016. As a result of identification of these specimens, a total of 118 spider species belonging to 84 genera in 25 families were recorded. All specimens were labelled and preserved as museum material in Arachnology Museum of Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Two wall spider species, Oecobius cellariorum (Dugès, 1836) and Oecobius putus O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1876 are briefly described and illustrated from Dezful, Khuzestan province, a new locality of both species in Iran. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The palpimanid spider species, Palpimanus orientalis Kulczyński, 1909 is recorded for the first time from Anatolia. General habitus and genitalia of both male and female are illustrated, and collecting data of this species are also given. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Spider specimens were collected, during field studies, from Hasan Mountain in the provinces of Nigde and Aksaray of Turkey between July 2013 and June 2014. A total of 2418 adult specimens were studied, 115 spider species belonging to 72 genera under 23 families were identified. The collected dictynid species Lathys stigmatisata (Menge, 1869) is a new record for the Turkish spider fauna. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The liocranid spider species, Arabelia pheidoleicomes Bosselaers, 2009 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. Its general habitus and genitalia are illustrated. Description and collecting data of this species are also given. Also, genus Arabelia Bosselaers, 2009 is recorded for the first time from Turkey. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]