What does this research mean for the field?

The spider genus Mogrus in India includes two previously undescribed species, Mogrus shushka and Mogrus pune, and the geographic range of Mogrus larisae extends to India. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

The aim is to expand taxonomic knowledge of the genus Mogrus by describing new species and documenting notable records from India.

April 14, 2026Open Access

Discoveries of two new Mogrus species (Araneae: Salticidae) and notable records from India

Key Points

The aim is to expand taxonomic knowledge of the genus Mogrus by describing new species and documenting notable records from India.
Described two new species of Mogrus from India.
Provided detailed morphological descriptions and images of the species.
Described male genitalia of previously known species for the first time.
Reported new records of species from India.
Two new species, Mogrus shushka and Mogrus pune, are described.
The male of Mogrus rajasthanensis is described for the first time.
Mogrus larisae is newly reported from India with morphological details.

Abstract

This study provides taxonomic contributions to the genus Mogrus Simon, 1882 from India, with the descriptions of two new species: Mogrus shushka Tripathi, Kadam Kadam sp. nov. Furthermore, the male of Mogrus rajasthanensis Caleb, Chatterjee, Tyagi, Kundu Kumar, 2017 is described for the first time, while Mogrus larisae Logunov, 1995 is newly reported from India. We provide detailed morphological descriptions and images, as well as discuss variations in female genitalia within the genus.

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