A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
The flattie spider family Selenopidae (Araneae) in the Middle East
Authors: Zamani A, Crews SC
Publisher: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
Publication year: 2019
Journal: Zoology in the Middle East
Journal name in source: ZOOLOGY IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Journal acronym: ZOOL MIDDLE EAST
Volume: 65
Issue: 1
First page : 79
Last page: 87
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 0939-7140
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09397140.2018.1540150
Abstract
The spider family Selenopidae is currently represented by two species in the Middle East: Selenops radiatus Latreille, 1819 and S. oculatus Pocock, 1898. We record the former species for the first time in Iran and Saudi Arabia. The latter, previously known only from the original description from Yemen, is re-described. Additionally, a new species, Selenops bastet sp. n. (female), is described from Egypt. All treated species are illustrated, and S. sumitrae Patel & Patel, 1973 syn. n. (from western India) is synonymised with S. radiatus.
The spider family Selenopidae is currently represented by two species in the Middle East: Selenops radiatus Latreille, 1819 and S. oculatus Pocock, 1898. We record the former species for the first time in Iran and Saudi Arabia. The latter, previously known only from the original description from Yemen, is re-described. Additionally, a new species, Selenops bastet sp. n. (female), is described from Egypt. All treated species are illustrated, and S. sumitrae Patel & Patel, 1973 syn. n. (from western India) is synonymised with S. radiatus.
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