The genus Pedobacter, first established with the characterisation of Pedobacter heparinus, has experienced a notable expansion with the isolation of several novel species from diverse environments.

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The spiders - who have been given the genus Satyrex - live in the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa.