Notes on taxonomy and biology of two Stenaelurillus species from Southern Africa (Araneae: Salticidae)

• Autorzy: Haddad C.R. , Wesolowska W.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

A redescription of Stenaelurillus guttiger (Simon, 1901) with new distibution data is given, a lectotype for this species is designated. A new species, S. natalensis, preying on Odontotermes badius termites, is described, along with data on its natural history.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

taxonomy; biology; Stenaelurillus; Africa; Araneae; Salticidae; arachnology; new species; redescription

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Annales Zoologici
• Rocznik: 2006
• Tom: 56
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.575-586,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Haddad C.R.

• Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of the Free State, P.O.Box 339, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa

autor

Wesolowska W.

• Zoological Institute, Wroclaw University, Sienkiewicza 21, 50-335 Wroclaw, Poland

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