ABSTRACT
Türkiye is known to have the highest diversity of the spider family Agelenidae in the Western Palaearctic and the highest diversity of the subfamily Ageleninae globally. The new agelenid genus Anatextrixgen. nov. (Ageleninae, Textricini) and its type species, A.spectabilissp. nov. (ââ; Mersin and Adana provinces, southern Türkiye), are described. A key to all four genera of Textricini is provided.
ABSTRACT
A new species, Hygrocrates deelemanus Kunt & Yagmur sp. n., is described on the basis of both sexes from the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Detailed morphological descriptions, diagnosis and figures of the copulatory organs of both Turkish species are presented. An identification key is presented for all the currently known species of Hygrocrates.
ABSTRACT
A new species of the spider genus Tegenaria Latreille, 1804 is described, based on newly collected specimens from Turkey. Detailed morphological descriptions, diagnosis and figures of the copulatory organs of both sexes are presented. Finally, a checklist and distribution maps for Turkish Tegenaria species are provided.
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A new species of the spider genus Harpactea Bristowe, 1939 is described from the Aegean region of Turkey - Harpactea ersenisp. n. (males only). Detailed morphological description and illustrations of the new species are provided. The relationships of the new species are discussed.