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Meotipa species (Araneae, Theridiidae) from China [PDF]
In an ongoing effort to expand knowledge of the Chinese cobweb spider fauna (Theridiidae), the genus Meotipa Simon, 1894 is reviewed. Two new species are described, Meotipa pseudopicturata sp. nov., Meotipa striata sp.
Zhongwei Deng +3 more
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Two new synonyms in the subfamily Theridiinae (Araneae, Theridiidae) [PDF]
Two new synonyms in the subfamily Theridiinae Sundevall, 1833 (Araneae, Theridiidae) are reported. Theridion hui Zhu, 1998 is proposed as a junior synonym of Theridion innocuum Thorell, 1875, and Theridion qingzangense Hu, 2001 is proposed as a junior ...
Rui Zhong, Jie Liu, Yang Zhu
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Three new species of Theridiidae Sundevall, 1833 (Araneae) from Xizang, China [PDF]
Three new species belonging to the spider family Theridiidae are described based on materials collected from Xizang Autonomous Region, Southwestern China: Moneta linzhi Gan, Mi & Wang, sp. nov. (♀♂), M. yinae Gan, Mi & Wang, sp. nov. (♀♂)
Jiahui Gan +3 more
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New Data on Latrodectus tredecimguttatus Rossi, 1790, the Medically Important Spider Species (Araneae: Theridiidae) from Iran [PDF]
Spiders are one of the most important orders of Arachnida comprising more than 48,000 species in the world. Except for families Uloboridae and Holarchaeidae, all others are classified as the venomous spider.
M Mohammadi Bavani +10 more
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New records of three Latrodectus species found in Khorasan province (Araneae: Theridiidae) [PDF]
Three Threidiid spiders of the genus Latrodectus occur in Khorasan province: L.tredecimguttatus, L.pallidus, L.dahli. The three are described, their diagnostic features are illustrated, and taxonomic notes are given where possible.
O. Mirshamsi
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We record the first time the occurrence of Pediobius pyrgo (Walker) (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae) for South America. This is also the first report of P. pyrgo emerging from egg sacs of Latrodectus geometricus C. L. Koch (Araneae: Theridiidae).
Karine Schoeninger +3 more
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NEW RECORDS ON SALTICIDAE AND THERIDIIDAE (ARANEAE) SPIDERS FROM ARMENIA
New data on jumping spiders (Salticidae) and tangle-web spiders (Theridiidae) of Armenia are provided on the basis of recently collected specimens in various regions of Armenia.
Noushig Zarikian
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The noble false widow spider Steatoda nobilis continues to expand its range globally with possible implications for public health and native species. Of the European Union list of 66 species of invasive plants and animals, none are spiders. S. nobilis is
John P. Dunbar +4 more
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Additions to the spider fauna (Araneae) of Algeria: first records of five species from the northern Sahara [PDF]
The spider fauna of the Algerian Sahara remains poorly studied despite its vast arid landscapes and unique ecological conditions. In this study, we report five spider species newly recorded from Algeria, based on material collected in the region of El ...
Badreddine Dekkoumi +2 more
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Spiders are a diverse group and are considered to be good bioindicators due to their sensitivity to variation in biotic and abiotic factors. Despite this the taxonomy of the Araneae is poorly known, particularly in the tropical and subtropical regions.
Renan Castro Santana
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