On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and genera

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Pedro Peñaherrera, R.; Ríos Tamayo, Duniesky; León-E, Roberto J.; Drolshagen, Bastian; Sherwood, Danniella
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2025
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We present the first exploratory morphological phylogeny of the spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889, offering a critical re-evaluation of its internal systematics. Our analysis reveals seven distinct lineages, recognised here as putative genera, three of which are newly described from Ecuador and Guyana. This study underscores the previously overlooked diagnostic value of both somatic and genitalic characters in genus-level delimitation within the family. In addition to a revised concept of Paratropis Simon, 1889, we describe 11 new species based on detailed genital morphology. Two species, Paratropis pasochoa Dupérré et Tapia, 2024 and Anisaspis awa Sherwood, Brescovit et Lucas, 2023, are transferred to the new genus Alienus gen.n., forming the new combinations Alienus pasochoa comb.n. and Alienus awa comb.n., based on topotypic and type material and their phylogenetic placement. Stormtropis celiae (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. and Stormtropis manauara (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. are transferred to Stormtropis from their previously incorrect placement in Paratropis. We further propose Anisaspis Simon, 1892 and its type species A. tuberculata as nomina dubia due to the absence of diagnostic adult material. Our findings highlight the importance of using robust morphological datasets to recover natural groups, providing a refined framework for future studies. Additionally, we report the first occurrences of Stormtropis Perafán, Galvis et Pérez-Miles, 2019 from Venezuela, describe the first species and a new endemic genus (Yamaratropis gen.n.) from an Andean Tepui, and document novel behaviours, including burrow construction and the use of anthropogenic materials (e.g., microplastics). The discovery of burrowing behaviour in several species offers new insight into the behavioural evolution of early Bipectina, suggesting a basal origin for open burrow entrance types. This work establishes a critical morphological baseline for future integrative research.
Впервые предложена рабочая морфологическая филогения семейства пауков Paratropididae Simon, 1889, скритическойпереоценкойсистемысемейства. Наш анализ выявил семь отчетливых линий, трактуемых здесь как возможные рода, три из которых описаны из Эквадора и Гайаны как новые для науки. Подчеркнута важность некоторых ранее пропущенных соматических признаков и признаков строения гениталий для выделения родов внутри семейства. В дополнение к ревизованной концепцииродаParatropis Simon, 1889, наоснованииморфологии гениталий описано 11 новых для науки видов. На основании изучения топотипов и типового материала два вида, Paratropis pasochoa Dupérré et Tapia, 2024 и Anisaspis awa Sherwood, Brescovit et Lucas, 2023, перенесеныв новый род Alienus gen.n., с образованиемновых комбинаций Alienus pasochoa comb.n. и Alienus awa comb.n. Stormtropis celiae (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. и Stormtropis manauara (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. перенесены в род Stormtropis вместо исходно ошибочного размещения в составе родаParatropis. Ввиду отсутствия половозрелых особей, пригодных для диагностирования, род Anisaspis Simon, 1892 и его типовой вид A. tuberculata рассматриваются как nomina dubia. Род Stormtropis Perafán, Galvis et Pérez-Miles, 2019 впервые отмечен в фауне Венесуэлы. Дано описано монотипического нового рода (Yamaratropis gen.n.) из тепуй (столовых гор) Анд. Отмечены особенности поведения пауков семейства, в т.ч. конструкция нор и использование антропогенных материалов (напр., микропластики). Обнаружение роющего поведения некоторых видов позволяет дать новый взгляд на эволюцию поведения группы Bipectina, предполагая в качестве базального (исходного) варианта новы с открытым входным отверстием. Настоящая работа дает морфологическую основу для дальнейших исследований в области интегративной таксономии.
Fil: Pedro Peñaherrera, R.. Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Ecuador. Fundación Uru; Ecuador
Fil: Ríos Tamayo, Duniesky. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán. Unidad Ejecutora Lillo; Argentina. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Dirección de Zoología. Instituto de Invertebrados; Argentina
Fil: León-E, Roberto J.. Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Ecuador. Fundación Uru; Ecuador
Fil: Drolshagen, Bastian. Independent Researcher; Alemania
Fil: Sherwood, Danniella. Arachnology Research Association; Reino Unido. University of Prishtina; Serbia. Fundación Ariguanabo; Cuba. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas de Honduras; Honduras
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spelling On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and generaНа покрытой коркой почве и грязи: предварительный филогенетический анализ пауков семейства Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) выявляет новые виды и родыPedro Peñaherrera, R.Ríos Tamayo, DunieskyLeón-E, Roberto J.Drolshagen, BastianSherwood, DanniellaAraneiAndesAmazoniaCladisticsMorphologyNeotropicsTaxonomyhttps://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1We present the first exploratory morphological phylogeny of the spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889, offering a critical re-evaluation of its internal systematics. Our analysis reveals seven distinct lineages, recognised here as putative genera, three of which are newly described from Ecuador and Guyana. This study underscores the previously overlooked diagnostic value of both somatic and genitalic characters in genus-level delimitation within the family. In addition to a revised concept of Paratropis Simon, 1889, we describe 11 new species based on detailed genital morphology. Two species, Paratropis pasochoa Dupérré et Tapia, 2024 and Anisaspis awa Sherwood, Brescovit et Lucas, 2023, are transferred to the new genus Alienus gen.n., forming the new combinations Alienus pasochoa comb.n. and Alienus awa comb.n., based on topotypic and type material and their phylogenetic placement. Stormtropis celiae (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. and Stormtropis manauara (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. are transferred to Stormtropis from their previously incorrect placement in Paratropis. We further propose Anisaspis Simon, 1892 and its type species A. tuberculata as nomina dubia due to the absence of diagnostic adult material. Our findings highlight the importance of using robust morphological datasets to recover natural groups, providing a refined framework for future studies. Additionally, we report the first occurrences of Stormtropis Perafán, Galvis et Pérez-Miles, 2019 from Venezuela, describe the first species and a new endemic genus (Yamaratropis gen.n.) from an Andean Tepui, and document novel behaviours, including burrow construction and the use of anthropogenic materials (e.g., microplastics). The discovery of burrowing behaviour in several species offers new insight into the behavioural evolution of early Bipectina, suggesting a basal origin for open burrow entrance types. This work establishes a critical morphological baseline for future integrative research.Впервые предложена рабочая морфологическая филогения семейства пауков Paratropididae Simon, 1889, скритическойпереоценкойсистемысемейства. Наш анализ выявил семь отчетливых линий, трактуемых здесь как возможные рода, три из которых описаны из Эквадора и Гайаны как новые для науки. Подчеркнута важность некоторых ранее пропущенных соматических признаков и признаков строения гениталий для выделения родов внутри семейства. В дополнение к ревизованной концепцииродаParatropis Simon, 1889, наоснованииморфологии гениталий описано 11 новых для науки видов. На основании изучения топотипов и типового материала два вида, Paratropis pasochoa Dupérré et Tapia, 2024 и Anisaspis awa Sherwood, Brescovit et Lucas, 2023, перенесеныв новый род Alienus gen.n., с образованиемновых комбинаций Alienus pasochoa comb.n. и Alienus awa comb.n. Stormtropis celiae (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. и Stormtropis manauara (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. перенесены в род Stormtropis вместо исходно ошибочного размещения в составе родаParatropis. Ввиду отсутствия половозрелых особей, пригодных для диагностирования, род Anisaspis Simon, 1892 и его типовой вид A. tuberculata рассматриваются как nomina dubia. Род Stormtropis Perafán, Galvis et Pérez-Miles, 2019 впервые отмечен в фауне Венесуэлы. Дано описано монотипического нового рода (Yamaratropis gen.n.) из тепуй (столовых гор) Анд. Отмечены особенности поведения пауков семейства, в т.ч. конструкция нор и использование антропогенных материалов (напр., микропластики). Обнаружение роющего поведения некоторых видов позволяет дать новый взгляд на эволюцию поведения группы Bipectina, предполагая в качестве базального (исходного) варианта новы с открытым входным отверстием. Настоящая работа дает морфологическую основу для дальнейших исследований в области интегративной таксономии.Fil: Pedro Peñaherrera, R.. Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Ecuador. Fundación Uru; EcuadorFil: Ríos Tamayo, Duniesky. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán. Unidad Ejecutora Lillo; Argentina. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Dirección de Zoología. Instituto de Invertebrados; ArgentinaFil: León-E, Roberto J.. Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Ecuador. Fundación Uru; EcuadorFil: Drolshagen, Bastian. Independent Researcher; AlemaniaFil: Sherwood, Danniella. Arachnology Research Association; Reino Unido. University of Prishtina; Serbia. Fundación Ariguanabo; Cuba. 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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and genera
На покрытой коркой почве и грязи: предварительный филогенетический анализ пауков семейства Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) выявляет новые виды и роды
title On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and genera
spellingShingle On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and genera
Pedro Peñaherrera, R.
Aranei
Andes
Amazonia
Cladistics
Morphology
Neotropics
Taxonomy
title_short On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and genera
title_full On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and genera
title_fullStr On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and genera
title_full_unstemmed On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and genera
title_sort On encrusted soil and mud: A preliminary phylogenetic analysis of the mud spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) brings to light new species and genera
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pedro Peñaherrera, R.
Ríos Tamayo, Duniesky
León-E, Roberto J.
Drolshagen, Bastian
Sherwood, Danniella
author Pedro Peñaherrera, R.
author_facet Pedro Peñaherrera, R.
Ríos Tamayo, Duniesky
León-E, Roberto J.
Drolshagen, Bastian
Sherwood, Danniella
author_role author
author2 Ríos Tamayo, Duniesky
León-E, Roberto J.
Drolshagen, Bastian
Sherwood, Danniella
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Aranei
Andes
Amazonia
Cladistics
Morphology
Neotropics
Taxonomy
topic Aranei
Andes
Amazonia
Cladistics
Morphology
Neotropics
Taxonomy
purl_subject.fl_str_mv https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1.6
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/1
dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv We present the first exploratory morphological phylogeny of the spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889, offering a critical re-evaluation of its internal systematics. Our analysis reveals seven distinct lineages, recognised here as putative genera, three of which are newly described from Ecuador and Guyana. This study underscores the previously overlooked diagnostic value of both somatic and genitalic characters in genus-level delimitation within the family. In addition to a revised concept of Paratropis Simon, 1889, we describe 11 new species based on detailed genital morphology. Two species, Paratropis pasochoa Dupérré et Tapia, 2024 and Anisaspis awa Sherwood, Brescovit et Lucas, 2023, are transferred to the new genus Alienus gen.n., forming the new combinations Alienus pasochoa comb.n. and Alienus awa comb.n., based on topotypic and type material and their phylogenetic placement. Stormtropis celiae (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. and Stormtropis manauara (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. are transferred to Stormtropis from their previously incorrect placement in Paratropis. We further propose Anisaspis Simon, 1892 and its type species A. tuberculata as nomina dubia due to the absence of diagnostic adult material. Our findings highlight the importance of using robust morphological datasets to recover natural groups, providing a refined framework for future studies. Additionally, we report the first occurrences of Stormtropis Perafán, Galvis et Pérez-Miles, 2019 from Venezuela, describe the first species and a new endemic genus (Yamaratropis gen.n.) from an Andean Tepui, and document novel behaviours, including burrow construction and the use of anthropogenic materials (e.g., microplastics). The discovery of burrowing behaviour in several species offers new insight into the behavioural evolution of early Bipectina, suggesting a basal origin for open burrow entrance types. This work establishes a critical morphological baseline for future integrative research.
Впервые предложена рабочая морфологическая филогения семейства пауков Paratropididae Simon, 1889, скритическойпереоценкойсистемысемейства. Наш анализ выявил семь отчетливых линий, трактуемых здесь как возможные рода, три из которых описаны из Эквадора и Гайаны как новые для науки. Подчеркнута важность некоторых ранее пропущенных соматических признаков и признаков строения гениталий для выделения родов внутри семейства. В дополнение к ревизованной концепцииродаParatropis Simon, 1889, наоснованииморфологии гениталий описано 11 новых для науки видов. На основании изучения топотипов и типового материала два вида, Paratropis pasochoa Dupérré et Tapia, 2024 и Anisaspis awa Sherwood, Brescovit et Lucas, 2023, перенесеныв новый род Alienus gen.n., с образованиемновых комбинаций Alienus pasochoa comb.n. и Alienus awa comb.n. Stormtropis celiae (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. и Stormtropis manauara (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. перенесены в род Stormtropis вместо исходно ошибочного размещения в составе родаParatropis. Ввиду отсутствия половозрелых особей, пригодных для диагностирования, род Anisaspis Simon, 1892 и его типовой вид A. tuberculata рассматриваются как nomina dubia. Род Stormtropis Perafán, Galvis et Pérez-Miles, 2019 впервые отмечен в фауне Венесуэлы. Дано описано монотипического нового рода (Yamaratropis gen.n.) из тепуй (столовых гор) Анд. Отмечены особенности поведения пауков семейства, в т.ч. конструкция нор и использование антропогенных материалов (напр., микропластики). Обнаружение роющего поведения некоторых видов позволяет дать новый взгляд на эволюцию поведения группы Bipectina, предполагая в качестве базального (исходного) варианта новы с открытым входным отверстием. Настоящая работа дает морфологическую основу для дальнейших исследований в области интегративной таксономии.
Fil: Pedro Peñaherrera, R.. Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Ecuador. Fundación Uru; Ecuador
Fil: Ríos Tamayo, Duniesky. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico - Tucumán. Unidad Ejecutora Lillo; Argentina. Fundación Miguel Lillo. Dirección de Zoología. Instituto de Invertebrados; Argentina
Fil: León-E, Roberto J.. Universidad San Francisco de Quito; Ecuador. Fundación Uru; Ecuador
Fil: Drolshagen, Bastian. Independent Researcher; Alemania
Fil: Sherwood, Danniella. Arachnology Research Association; Reino Unido. University of Prishtina; Serbia. Fundación Ariguanabo; Cuba. Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas de Honduras; Honduras
description We present the first exploratory morphological phylogeny of the spider family Paratropididae Simon, 1889, offering a critical re-evaluation of its internal systematics. Our analysis reveals seven distinct lineages, recognised here as putative genera, three of which are newly described from Ecuador and Guyana. This study underscores the previously overlooked diagnostic value of both somatic and genitalic characters in genus-level delimitation within the family. In addition to a revised concept of Paratropis Simon, 1889, we describe 11 new species based on detailed genital morphology. Two species, Paratropis pasochoa Dupérré et Tapia, 2024 and Anisaspis awa Sherwood, Brescovit et Lucas, 2023, are transferred to the new genus Alienus gen.n., forming the new combinations Alienus pasochoa comb.n. and Alienus awa comb.n., based on topotypic and type material and their phylogenetic placement. Stormtropis celiae (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. and Stormtropis manauara (Santos, Gomes, Almeida, de Morais et Bertani, 2025) comb.n. are transferred to Stormtropis from their previously incorrect placement in Paratropis. We further propose Anisaspis Simon, 1892 and its type species A. tuberculata as nomina dubia due to the absence of diagnostic adult material. Our findings highlight the importance of using robust morphological datasets to recover natural groups, providing a refined framework for future studies. Additionally, we report the first occurrences of Stormtropis Perafán, Galvis et Pérez-Miles, 2019 from Venezuela, describe the first species and a new endemic genus (Yamaratropis gen.n.) from an Andean Tepui, and document novel behaviours, including burrow construction and the use of anthropogenic materials (e.g., microplastics). The discovery of burrowing behaviour in several species offers new insight into the behavioural evolution of early Bipectina, suggesting a basal origin for open burrow entrance types. This work establishes a critical morphological baseline for future integrative research.
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