Agelenids of the World

Systematics and Taxonomy of Agelenidae, a Worldwide distributed Spider Family

On the funnel-weaver spiders from Yemen (Araneae: Agelenidae)

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2007
Authors:A. J. Santos, van Harten A.
Journal:Fauna of Arabia
Volume:23
Pagination:163-168
Date Published:2007
ISBN Number:1660-2889
Keywords:164]., 167]., Agelenella pusilla - (Pocock 1903) (Araneae): [Redescription, Female, p., Agelenidae (Araneae): [New record]., Agelenidae [Yemen / / Distribution including 1 new record &, Aglena leucopyga - Pavesi 1883 (Cicadellidae): [Lectotype designated, P., Asia, Benoitia lepida (Araneae): [New record]., Benoitia lepida [Yemen / / New record]., Description, Eurasia, Land zones, Mistaria leucopyga - (Pavesi 1883) (Araneae): [Redescription, P. 164]., Nomenclature, Palaearctic region, Systematics, systematics]., Type material
Abstract:

Three agelenid species are recorded from Yemen. Mistaria leucopyga and Agelenella pusilla are redescribed and illustrated. Both species are members of monotypic genera, the diagnostic characters of which are discussed. Benoitia lepida, previously known only from Egypt, Ethiopia and Israel, is newly recorded from Yemen.

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