January 2007
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After revision, 13 species of Thomisus are now known from Yemen including the Socotra Archipelago. Five species were previously recorded from this area, namely: Thomisus albohirtus, T. arabicus, T. citrinellus, T. daradioides, and T. tetricus. The first four species have been collected again during a recent survey. New records for the area are: Thomisus bidentatus, T. blandus, T. kalaharinus, T. onustus and T. stenningi. Three species are new to science: Thomisus unidentatus, T. yemensis and T. socotrensis. A key to the species of Thomisus occurring in Yemen is provided.