Redescription and new data on the distribution of a poorly known Pirate Spider Ermetus inopinabilis (Aranei: Mimetidae) - UTU Research Portal

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Redescription and new data on the distribution of a poorly known Pirate Spider Ermetus inopinabilis (Aranei: Mimetidae)

Authors: Yuri M. Marusik, Alexander A. Fomichev, Seppo Koponen

Publication year: 2016

Journal: Ukrainian Journal of Ecology

Volume: 6

Issue: 3

First page : 359

Last page: 364

Number of pages: 6

ISSN: 2225-5486

eISSN: 2520-2138

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/2016105

Web address : http://dx.doi.org/10.15421/2016105

Abstract

A poorly known species of pirate spider belonging to a monotypic genus, Ermetus inopinabilis Ponomarev, 2008, is redescribed in details based on types and other material. Digital photographs and SEM micrographs are provided to illustrate its specific features. The species and genus are reported for the first time from Altai and Tuva.