Description of nine new species of the Neotropical spider genus Epicratinus Jocqué & Baert, 2005 (Araneae: Zodariidae) from Brazil

Abstract

Nine new species of the Neotropical spider genus Epicratinus Jocqué & Baert, 2005 are described. Epicratinus includes now 25 species, all with male and female descriptions. An identification key for all species of the genus and maps for new species. The following nine new species are described: E. yoda sp. nov. from the state of Alagoas, Bahia, Paraíba and Pernambuco; E. temuerai sp. nov. from the state of Bahia and Mato Grosso; E. arlequina sp. nov. and E. maozinha sp. nov. from the state of Minas Gerais; E. leia sp. nov., E. baraka sp. nov. and E. smeagol sp. nov. from the state of Bahia; E. raiden sp. nov. from the state of Mato Grosso; E. luke sp. nov. from the state of Espírito Santo, all from Brazil.