Leptopilos hajarensis Zamani & Marusik, sp. nov.

Fig. 8 A – G

Type material.

Holotype • ♀ (DWLC), UAE: Sharjah: W. Shees, 25°17'24.0"N, 56°14'42.0"E, 306 m, 27. 8. 2025 (M. R. Sharaf).

Diagnosis.

The new species is similar to L. levantinus Levy, 2009, but differs in having a distinct median furrow (Mf) clearly visible on both the epigyne and endogyne, and in the anterior part of the receptacles being smaller than the posterior part (vs anterior part globular and wider than the posterior part) (cf. Fig. 8 E – G vs Chatzaki et al. 2002: figs 74, 75).

Description.

Female. Habitus as in Fig. 8 A. Total length 2.90. Carapace 1.30 long, 1.05 wide. Body and appendages almost completely pale beige. Chelicera as in Fig. 8 D, with two pro- and three retromarginal teeth. Measurements of legs: I: 4.00 (1.10, 0.45, 0.95, 0.85, 0.65), II: 4.05 (1.10, 0.45, 1.00, 0.85, 0.65), III: 2.60 (0.75, 0.35, 0.55, 0.55, 0.40), IV: 3.25 (1.40, 0.45, 1.05, 1.35, 0.35).

Epigyne as in Fig. 8 E – G; plate ~ 1.5 × wider than long, with distinct anterior hood and pair of small posterior pockets (Pp); fovea ~ 1.4 × longer than wide, posterior part with oblique ridges (Pr); copulatory openings (Co) located at anterior third of fovea; copulatory ducts straight, more strongly sclerotized than other parts of endogyne; receptacles longitudinal, posterior part wider than anterior.

Male. Unknown.

Distribution.

Known only from the type locality in Sharjah, northern UAE. This is the first record of the genus Leptopilos Levy, 2009 from this country.

Etymology.

The specific epithet refers to the Hajar Mountains, the type locality of the new species.