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Issue: Vol. 2782 No. 1: 3 Mar. 2011
Type: Articles
Published: 2011-03-03
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.2782.1.2
Page range: 34–38
Abstract views: 33
PDF downloaded: 1

A new spider species Harpactea complicata Deltshev sp. nov. from caves of Serbia (Araneae: Dysderidae)

Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1 Tsar Osvoboditel blvd, 1000-Sofia, Bulgaria
Institute of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Studentski Trg 16, 11000 Belgrade, Yugoslavia
Araneae Dysderidae

Abstract

Dysderid spiders are common in ground habitats, especially leaf litter, and are often found in caves (Chatzaki & Arnedo 2006). The genus Harpactea Bristowe currently includes 5 species in Serbia, i.e. Harpactea hombergi (Scopoli), Harpactea lepida (C.L. Koch), Harpactea pr. incerta Brignoli, Harpactea rubicunda (C.L. Koch), Harpactea saeva (Herman) (Deltshev et al. 2003). They are known from the territory of Europe, widespread mainly in central, southern and eastern parts (Platnick 2011). Harpactea complicata sp. nov. (male/female) is here described and illustrated. The new species was collected in South Western Serbia, Javor Mountain, also in caves. To clear the situation with Harpactea pr. incerta needs additional investigations.

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