What does this research mean for the field?

The spider genus Devade Simon, 1885 and its type species Devade indistincta are reported in Türkiye for the first time. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.ESTABLISHES_NEW_DIRECTION.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To document the first occurrence of the spider genus Devade in Türkiye and describe its habitat.

March 2, 2026Open Access

Life in the Salt Edge: A New Spider Genus Record for Türkiye, Devade Simon, 1885 (Araneae, Argyronetidae)

Key Points

To document the first occurrence of the spider genus Devade in Türkiye and describe its habitat.
Collected specimens by hand under stones at Lake Meke in Konya Province.
Illustrated habitus and male palpal organs of the species with detailed figures.
Mapped known distribution records and provided habitat photographs.
Devade Simon, 1885 and its type species Devade indistincta were identified in Türkiye for the first time.
The habitat features volcanic-based sandy soil around a saline lake.

Abstract

The spider genus Devade Simon, 1885 and its type species Devade indistincta (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) are reported in Türkiye for the first time. Specimens were collected by hand under stones at Lake Meke (Konya Province, Central Anatolia). The locality is characterized by volcanic-based, sandy soft soil with sparse shrubbery and scattered grasses surrounding the saline lake. Detailed figures are provided to illustrate the habitus and the male palpal organs of the species. The known distribution records are mapped and habitat photographs are given.

Bookmark

View Full Paper