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ZooKeys, 2019 In 1979 nearly 1400 spider species in 32 families either had been recorded (1249) or were believed to occur (~140) in Canada. Twenty years later, although significant progress had been made in survey efforts in some regions, Canada’s spider inventory had only increased by approximately 7% to roughly 1500 species known or expected to occur.
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Nesticus baeticus sp. n., a new troglobitic spider species from south-west Europe (Araneae, Nesticidae) [PDF]
, 2011 A new troglobitic species, Nesticus baeticus sp. n. (♂♀), inhabiting the karst landscapes of the high part of the Cazorla, Segura and Las Villas Natural Park (NE Jaén, Spain) where it has been found in 8 caves is diagnosed and described, its distribution
Paul Tafforeau +40 more
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A new species of Hortipes (Araneae, Corinnidae), the first spider with an insertable retrolateral tibial apophysis on the male palp [PDF]
, 2012 Hortipes gigapophysalis (Araneae, Corinnidae) is a new species described from both sexes from montane forest on Mt Nimba, eastern Guinea. The species is remarkable for its long, whip-shaped retrolateral tibial apophysis (RTA) on the male palp.
Jocqué, Rudy +8 more
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Taxonomy and phylogeny of the "Tegenaria-Malthonica"-complex (Araneae, Agelenidae), using morphological and molecular data [PDF]
, 2010 Agelenidae (Araneae) constitutes a spider family currently comprising 42 genera and 514 described species (Platnick, 2010). In Europe Tegenaria and Malthonica are the most species rich genera of the family. The latest version of “World Spider Catalogue” (
Bolzern, Angelo
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European Journal of Entomology, 2020 Annual crops are generally assumed to host simplified arthropod communities that depend on immigration from the surrounding landscape. Perennial, low-input crops such as olive groves are likely to depend less on immigration from other habitats, however ...
Malayka S. PICCHI +3 more
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Revista Peruana de Biología, 2023 The monotypic Peruvian genus Anqasha with type species Anqasha picta (Pocock 1903) is revised. A female of A. picta from the type locality of Caraz is herein described for the first time. The recently described females of A.
Radan Kaderka
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Arachnologische Mitteilungen, 1999 Pseudeuophrys browningi (Millidge & Locket, 1955) (Araneae: Salticidae) new to Germany and Enoplognatha caricis (FICKERT, 1876) (Araneae: Theridiidae) new to Brandenburg (Germany)
Platen, Ralph +3 more
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Imperfections in perfect architecture: The orb web of spiders
European Journal of Entomology, 2013 Among animal constructions, the orb webs of spiders are perfect geometrical architectural models. Webs are constructed by means of a succession of behaviours, which are often considered as instinctive and stereotyped.
Alain PASQUET +3 more
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A review of Crassignatha (Araneae, Symphytognathidae) [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2020 Crassignatha Wunderlich, 1995 is redefined to include species with six eyes in three diads, chelicerae fused only near the base, sculpturing on the carapace, one or two clasping spurs on tibia II, a bilateral scutum of the male abdomen, and globular spermathecae and adjacent copulatory openings in the female. A key and distribution map are provided for
Ya Li, Yucheng Lin, Shuqiang Li
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An Introduction to Some Common and Charismatic Florida Spiders
EDIS, 2023 Florida has a rich diversity of spiders that vary greatly in body shape, size, color, hunting strategy, and habitat. While spiders are often feared, they are generally non-aggressive and provide essential ecosystem services, such as controlling pest ...
E. C. Powell +2 more
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