Arachnology main collection
The collection consists of Spiders (Araneae) collected since 1974, (Amblypygi) from 1982, False scorpions (Pseudoscorpiones), Scorpions (Scorpiones), Harvestmen (Opiliones), Red Roman Spiders (Solifugae), Ticks, Millipedes and Centipedes from 1981. The specimens mostly originate from various localities (all provinces) in South Africa, with limited specimens from Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Australia, Marion Island, Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Pakistan, Spain, Taiwan, USA, Zambia, Cameroon, Liberia, North America, and India, Pakistan. The collection consists of more than 44358 spiders, 2605 Pseudoscorpiones, 1125 Scorpions, 639 Opiliones, 946 Solifuga, 6 Amblypygi and 3656 Ticks, Millipedes and Centipedes. Specimens are stored in 70% ethanol solution in no. 2 poly tops inside a 1L glass bottle filled with 96% ethanol.
Arachnology holotype and paratype collection
The Arachnology holotype and paratype collection has specimens collected since 1977. Holotypes and paratypes represent Araneae (233 types), Opiliones (3 types), Pseudoscorpiones (29 types) and Scorpions (5 types). Holotypes are the specific specimen from which a new species is described. The specimens originate from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Kenya, Ethiopia, Burundi, Spain and Botswana. Specimens are stored in 70% ethanol solution in no. 2 poly tops inside a 1L glass bottle filled with 96% ethanol.
TYPES ARACHNIDA
ARANEAE
Ammoxenidae
Ammoxenus celatus Bird & Dippenaar-Schoeman (in prep)
Ammoxenus confusus Bird & Dippenaar-Schoeman (in prep)
Ammoxenus deani Bird & Dippenaar-Schoeman (in prep)
Ammoxenus pedifer Bird & Dippenaar-Schoeman (in prep)
Ammoxenus profundus Bird & Dippenaar-Schoeman (in prep)
Rastellus deserticola Haddad, 2003
Rastellus florisbad, Platnick & Griffin, 1990
Archaeidae
Afrarchaea ansiae Lotz, 2015
Afrarchaea cornutus Lotz, 2003
Afrarchaea haddadi Lotz, 2006
Afrarchaea neethlingi Lotz, 2017
Afrarchaea royalensis Lotz, 2006
Afrarchaea woodae Lotz, 2006
Atypidae
Calommata meridionalis Fourie, Haddad & Jocqué, 2011
Caponiidae
Diploglena proxila Haddad, 2015
Corinnidae
Cambalida dippenaarae Haddad, 2012
Copuetta lotzi Haddad, 2013
Echinax spatulata Haddad, 2012
Graptartia mutillica Haddad, 2004
Wasaka montana Haddad, 2013
Eutichuridae
Cheiracanthium kenyaensis Lotz, 2007
Cheiracanthium maraisi Lotz, 2007
Cheiracanthium russellsmithi Lotz, 2007
Cheiramiona baviaan Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona boschrandensis Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona debeeri Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona ferrumfontis Lotz, 2003
Cheiramiona florisbadensis Lotz, 2003
Cheiramiona fontanus Lotz, 2003
Cheiramiona haddadi Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona hlathikulu Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona hogsbackensis Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona jakobsbaaiensis Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona kirkspriggsi Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona krugerensis Lotz, 2003
Cheiramiona mohalensis Lotz, 2003
Cheiramiona paradisus Lotz, 2003
Cheiramiona plaatbosensis Lotz, 2003
Cheiramiona qachasneki Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona regis Lotz, 2003
Cheiramiona robinae Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona saniensis Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona tembensis Lotz, 2015
Cheiramiona upperbyensis Lotz, 2015
Gallieniellidae
Drassodella aurostriata Mbo & Haddad, 2019
Drassodella lotzi Mbo & Haddad, 2019
Gnaphosidae
Eilica lotzi FitzPatrick, 2002
Micaria felix Booysen & Haddad, 2021
Micaria quinquemaculosa Booysen & Haddad, 2021
Zelotes florisbad FitzPatrick, 2007
Zelotes lotzi FitzPatrick, 2007
Zelotes qwabergensis FitzPatrick, 2007
Zelotes uquathus FitzPatrick, 2007
Hersiliidae
Hersilia sagitta Foord & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2013
Tyrotama abyssus Foord & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2005
Pholcidae
Quamtana lotzi Huber, 2003
Quamtana tsui Huber, 2003
Quamtana umzinto Huber, 2003
Smeringopous koppies Huber, 2012
Smeringopus florisbad Huber, 2012
Smeringopus uisib Huber, 2012
Salticidae
Asemonea clara Wesolowska & Haddad, 2013
Cembalea hirsuta Wesolowska, 2011
Cembalea triloris Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Dendryphantes silvestris Wesolowska & Haddad, 2013
Evarcha amanzi Wesolowska & Haddad, 2018
Evarcha brinki Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Evarcha karas Wesolowska, 2011
Evarcha vittula Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Festucula haddadi Asarkina & Foord, 2014
Festucula leroyae Asarkina & Foord, 2014
Heliophanus gramineus Wesolowska & Haddad, 2013
Heliophanus nanus Wesolowska, 2003
Heliophanus ndumoensis Wesolowska & Haddad, 2013
Heliophanus pistaciae Wesolowska & Haddad, 2013
Heliophanus proszynskii Wesolowska, 2003
Heliophanus termitophagus Wesolowska & Haddad, 2002
Langelurillus namibicus Wesolowska, 2011
Langona hirsuta Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Langona lotzi Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Langona sabulosa Wesolowska, 2011
Microbianor globosus Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Pcenuc dependesn (Pseudicius dependens) Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Pcenuc solitarius (Pseudicius solitaries) Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Pseudicius femineus Wesolowska & Haddad, 2013
Pseudicius flabellus Wesolowska & Haddad, 2013
Pseudicius gracilis Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Pseudicius karinae Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Pseudicius maculatus Wesolowska & Haddad, 2011
Rhene lingularis Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Rumburak bellus Wesolowska, Azarkina & Russel-Smith, 2014
Rumburak mirabilis Wesolowska, Azarkina & Russel-Smith, 2014
Tanzania meridionalis Haddad & Wesolowska, 2011
Thyenula armata Wesolowska, 2001
Thyenula oranjensis Wesolowska, 2001
Thysanina absolve Lyle & Haddad, 2006
Thysanina capensis Lyle & Haddad, 2006
Thysanina gracilis Lyle & Haddad, 2006
Thysanina transversa Lyle & Haddad, 2006
Sicariidae
Loxosceles dejagerae Lotz, 2017
Loxosceles haddadi Lotz, 2017
Loxosceles irishi Lotz, 2017
Sparassidae
Palystes karooensis Croeser, 1996
Palystes leroyorum Croeser, 1996
Theridiidae
Lactrodectus lilianae Melic, 2000
Steatoda foravae Dippenaar-Schoeman & Müller, 1992
Thomisidae
Heriaeus allenjonesi van Niekerk & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2013
Heriaeus zanii van Niekerk & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2013
Mystaria lindaicapensis Lewis & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2014
Simorcus lotzi van Niekerk & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2010
Sylligma ndumi Lewis & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2011
Trachelidae
Afroceto corcula Lyle & Haddad, 2010
Fuchiba montana Haddad & Lyle, 2010
Poachelas striatus Haddad & Lyle, 2008
Spinotrachelas montanus Haddad, Neethling & Lyle, 2011
Zodariidae
Cicynethus floriumfontis Jocqué, 1991
OPILIONES
Assamiidae
Cryptopygoplus capriviensis Lotz, 2011
Caddidae
Caddella haddadi Lots, 2011
Triaenonychidae
Larifuga avus Starega, 1989
PSEUDOSCORPIONES
Geogarypidae
Afrogarypus carmenae Neethling & Haddad, 2016
Afrogarypus megamolaris Neethling & Haddad, 2016
Geogarypus deceptor Neethling & Haddad, 2016
Geogarypus modjadji Neethling & Haddad, 2016
Geogarypus octarami Neethling & Haddad, 2016
Geogarypus tectmacula Neethling & Haddad, 2016
Geogarypus variaspinosum Neethling & Haddad, 2016
SCORPIONES
Hormuridae
Hadogenes weygoldti Stahlavsky, Stundlova, Lowe, Stockmann & Kovatik, 2018
Scorpionidae
Opistophthalmus peringueyi Purcell, 1898
Opistophthalmus capensis Herbest, 1800
