Integrative taxonomy reveals a new species of Didimacar (Bivalvia, Noetiidae) from Kuwait Author Oliver, P. Graham 0000-0002-9481-0711 National Museum of Wales, Cardiff, Wales, UK Author Al-Kandari, Manal 0000-0003-0073-7929 Coastal and Marine Resources Program, Environment and Life Sciences Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Hamad Al-Mubarak Street, Building 900004, Area 1, Raas Salmiya, Kuwait Author Garzia, Matteo 0000-0002-0918-9925 Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Via Vetoio snc, 67100 L’Aquila-Coppito, Italy Author Salvi, Daniele 0000-0002-3804-2690 Department of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences, University of L’Aquila, Via Vetoio snc, 67100 L’Aquila-Coppito, Italy text Zoosystematics and Evolution 2026 2026-10-29 102 5 1315 1328 journal article 316795 10.3897/zse.102.214669 1aae699c-1b2f-4e67-bb70-bf5940a020e1 B1AE167D-861F-4F02-A043-245986D63E3D

Table 1. Specimens included in the cox 1 dataset used for molecular analyses (outgroup sequences are detailed in the text). Voucher / isolate / haplotype identifiers, collection locality and coordinates, GenBank accession number, and source are reported. * Holotype of Didimacar bajelaopsis sp. nov.

Voucher / isolate / haplotype	Morpho species	Collection locality (inferred localities in “ ”)	Latitude	GB Acc. Numb	Sample set
NMW.Z.2021.009.045, M 1-37 / na	Didimacar bajelaopsis	Kuwait: Auha Is.	29.3791°N, 48.4388°E	PZ 890744	This study
NMW.Z.2021.009.046, M 4-25 / na	Didimacar bajelaopsis	Kuwait: Al-Judailiat	29.3796°N, 47.7531°E	PZ 890745	This study
* NMW.Z.2021.009.044, M 4-27 / na	Didimacar bajelaopsis	Kuwait: Al-Judailiat	29.3796°N, 47.7531°E	PZ 890746	This study
NMW.Z.2021.009.047, M 4-30 / na	Didimacar bajelaopsis	Kuwait: Al-Judailiat	29.3796°N, 47.7531°E	PZ 890747	This study
NMW.Z.2021.009.048, M 13-63 / na	Didimacar bajelaopsis	Kuwait: Sharq-Ras Ajuza (Mango Cafe)	29.3916°N, 47.9951°E	PZ 890748	This study
NMW.Z.2021.009.049, M 13-65 / na	Didimacar bajelaopsis	Kuwait: Sharq-Ras Ajuza (Mango Cafe)	29.3916°N, 47.9951°E	PZ 890749	This study
NMW.Z.2021.009.051, M 33-152 / na	Didimacar bajelaopsis	Kuwait: Belajat Beach (Al-Salmiyah)	29.3376°N, 48.0965°E	PZ 890750	This study
NMW.Z.2021.009.052, M 33-155 / na	Didimacar bajelaopsis	Kuwait: Belajat Beach (Al-Salmiyah)	29.3376°N, 48.0965°E	PZ 890751	This study
NMW.Z.2021.009.053, M 33-157 / na	Didimacar bajelaopsis	Kuwait: Belajat Beach (Al-Salmiyah)	29.3376°N, 48.0965°E	PZ 890752	This study
na / na / hap 49	Didimacar tenebrica	China		HQ 258870	GenBank
na / na / hap 51	Didimacar tenebrica	China		HQ 258871	GenBank
na / H 491 / na	Didimacar tenebrica	“ China ”		KU 341932	GenBank
na / H 492 / na	Didimacar tenebrica	“ China ”		KU 341933	GenBank
na / H 493 / na	Didimacar tenebrica	“ China ”		KU 341934	GenBank
na / H 494 / na	Didimacar tenebrica	“ China ”		KU 341935	GenBank
na / H 495 / na	Didimacar tenebrica	“ China ”		KU 341936	GenBank
NSMK-MS-0025866 / na / na	Didimacar tenebrica	“ Korea ”		OL 877282	GenBank
NSMK-MS-0025867 / na / na	Didimacar tenebrica	“ Korea ”		OL 877283	GenBank
NSMK-MS-0025868 / na / na	Didimacar tenebrica	“ Korea ”		OL 877284	GenBank