Redescribes Damastes leo, outlines male characteristics, analyzes distribution in Madagascar, highlighting rainforest limits.
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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