In this paper the present state of knowledge of the genus Loxosceles Heineken & Lowe, 1832 from the Afrotropical region is discussed. The distribution of nine of the 16 described Afrotropical species of Loxosceles is updated and the status of the types of L. bergeri Strand, 1906b and L. pilosa Purcell, 1908 are discussed. A further four new species from South Africa: L. cederbergensis sp. nov.; L. dejagerae sp. nov.; L. haddadi sp. nov.; L. makapanensis sp. nov.; and three from Namibia: L. griffinae sp. nov.; L. irishi sp. nov.; and L. maraisi sp. nov., are described. The female of L. smithi Simon, 1897 is described for the first time. A new taxonomic key to all the Afrotropical species is given.
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Museo Argentino Ciencias Nat Bernardino Rivadavia, Div Aracnol, Buenos Aires, DF, ArgentinaMuseo Argentino Ciencias Nat Bernardino Rivadavia, Div Aracnol, Buenos Aires, DF, Argentina
Piacentini, Luis N.
Grismado, Cristian J.
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Grismado, Cristian J.
Ramirez, Martin J.
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Univ Wisconsin Green Bay, Dept Nat & Appl Sci, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311 USAUniv Wisconsin Green Bay, Dept Nat & Appl Sci, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311 USA
Draney, Michael L.
Milne, Marc A.
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Univ Indianapolis, Dept Biol, 1400 E Hanna Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46227 USAUniv Wisconsin Green Bay, Dept Nat & Appl Sci, 2420 Nicolet Dr, Green Bay, WI 54311 USA
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Ulyshen, Michael
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Ulyshen, Michael
Madriz, Gabrielle
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