On the spider genus Arboricaria with the description of a new species (Araneae, Gnaphosidae)

By

Mikhailov, Kiril

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2016

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

558

Pages

153-169

Subjects

Caucasus , Gnaphosidae , Middle Asia , new species , Spiders , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.558.6521

 

Abstract

The spider genus Arboricaria Bosmans, 2000 is redefined and an updated diagnosis given. The differences between Arboricaria and Micaria Westring, 1851 are discussed in detail. A key to all five species of the genus is provided. One new species, Arboricaria zonsteini sp. n. (♂♀), is described based on specimens from Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan. One new synonym is proposed: A. koeni Bosmans in Bosmans & Blick, 2000, syn. n. is assigned to A. sociabilis Kulczyński in Chyzer & Kulczyński, 1897. Data on the distribution of Arboricaria in Russia and adjacent countries are presented with references to the papers on local spider faunas.