On two sibling Lathys species (Araneae, Dictynidae) from northern Europe

By

Marusik, Yuri M.
Koponen, Seppo
Fritzén, Niclas

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2009

Original Publication

ZooKeys

Volume

16

Pages

181-195

Subjects

Distribution , Habitats , Lathys humilis , Lathys nielseni , Spiders , taxonomy

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Sofia, Bulgaria Pensoft Publishers

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.16.228

 

Abstract

New diagnoses for the morphologically closely related species Lathys humilis (Blackwall, 1855) and L. nielseni (Schenkel, 1932) are provided. These species are most easily distinguished from one another by their abdominal patterns. Detailed illustrations are provided, and the distribution limits and habitat preferences of both species are discussed. Previous records of L. humilis from Finland refer to L. nielseni. The taxonomy of the genus Lathys is also briefly discussed.