The araneofauna of Morocco is still only very partially known; this is all the more so with respect to cave spiders. The present work illustrates this and provides the description of two new species for science. Currently, the genus Agraecina includes seven species: A.

Twenty-nine specimens of Diplura collected from eight caves in China and Myanmar contain two new genera, Hubeicampa Sendra & Lips gen. nov. and Mueggejapyx Sendra & Komerički gen. nov., as well as four new species, Anisuracampa ywangana Sendra & Komerički sp. nov., Hubeicampa melissa Sendra & Lips gen. et sp. nov., Pacificampa wudonghuii Sendra sp. nov. and Mueggejapyx brehieri Sendra & Komerički gen. et sp. nov. These cave-adapted taxa showcase an impressive diversity in morphological adaptation (troglomorphy) to cave ecosystems. Their sensorial equipment, setae and receptors in the cupuliform organ have unique forms (H. melissa gen. et sp. nov.), as well as the pretarsus sticky surface (A. ywangana sp. nov. and H. melissa gen. et sp. nov.). Recent contributions on Asian diplurans, together with the taxonomic novelties shown in the present study, highlight the biogeographical importance of the Asian biodiversity. Asia is revealed as a continent with vast karst regions still waiting to be explored and new dipluran species waiting to be discovered.

Two new sympatric isopod species of the genus Castellanethes (Olibrinidae) are described from caves located in the Western High Atlas of Morocco. Both species present troglomorphic traits, such as the absence of body pigmentation and eyes and are, therefore, considered cave-dwelling species (troglobitic). Castellenethes ougougensissp. nov. was found in five caves, while C. ighousisp. nov. is an amphibious species found in only two caves, which also harbour populations of C. ougougensissp. nov. Additionally, notes on their habitats are provided, as well as a discussion on their conservation status.

La grotte de Mbilibekon, située à proximité de Ebolowa dans le Sud du Cameroun, appartient à un réseau pseudo-karstique développé dans la couverture d'altération latéritique du socle du Ntem. Ce réseau, de 220 m de développement topographié, est le plus important reconnu à ce jour au Cameroun. La grotte abrite une importante colonie de chauves-souris (Rhinolophus ). L'orientation du réseau est identique à celle des fractures qui affectent le substratum et drainent la nappe phréatique des latérites. L'âge de ce pseudo-karst est probablement postérieur à l'assèchement climatique reconnu en Afrique centrale vers 2 500 ans BP.

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