Mikhailov, 1990 : 311 The genus Clubiona Latreille, 1904 (Araneae: Clubionidae) in the Maghreb, with notes on the genevensis group and new records from the Mediterranean Region Bosmans, Robert Henrard, Arnaud Benhalima, Souâd Kherbouche-Abrous, Ourida Zootaxa 2017 2017-11-22 4353 1 1 28 5ZD62 Mikhailov, 1990 Mikhailov 1990 [151,641,1729,1755] Arachnida Clubionidae Clubiona Animalia Araneae 21 22 Arthropoda species pseudosimilis     Clubiona pseudosimilis  Mikhailov, 1990: 311, Figs 16–20. Holotype ♂and paratype ♀from Georgia, Lagodekhi Reserve; several more paratypesfrom Georgia, Armeniaand Azerbaijan; ZMMU, not examined   Diagnosis. Males of  C. pseudosimilisdiffer from the closely related  C. neglectaby the considerably shorter embolus ( Fig. 106). Females are more close to  C. similisand differ by the larger spermathecae ( Figs 109, 110). Description. See Mikhailov, 1990.  Previous citations in the Maghreb.None.     Newrecords.AFRICA: ALGERIA:  Boumerdes: Réghaia, estuary of Oued Réghaia, 1 ♀, pitfalls in  Carexvegetation,  13.VI.1988, R. Bosmansleg. (CRB).  EUROPE: PORTUGAL:  Setubal: Lagoa de Melides, 1 ♂ 2 ♀♀, litter in dunes along river mouth,  15.IV.2013, R. Bosmansleg. (CRB).   Ecology.  C. pseudosimiliswasonly collected once in April in the estuary of the Oued Réghaia near  Algerin Algeria.   Distribution.  C. pseudosimilisis cited here for the first time in the Maghreb in Algeriaand for the first time in Portugal, considerably enlarging its distribution area. At both localities it was collected in river mouths. Until recently this species was only known from Caucasian countries: Armenia, Azerbaidjanand Georgia( Mikhailov 1990) and the Krasnodarand Kabardino-Balkariaregions of Russia. ( Mikhailov 1992, 2003). Bosmans et al. (2013)expanded the distribution area to Greece, Crete. 1701757449 1988-06-13 R. Bosmans Algeria New Oued Reghaia Reghaia 22 23 1 1 Boumerdes 1701757456 2013-04-15 de Melides & R. Bosmans Portugal Lagoa de Melides 22 23 3 2 1 Setubal