A5092442812- Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Orthoptera Research and Taxonomy
- Coleoptera: Cerambycidae studies
Operation Wallacea
2024
Despite being the most diverse family of spiders, Salticidae (jumping spiders) are poorly studied in Madagascar with only 47 total 105 species recorded last 100 years. Here, we describe three new Plexippini Simon, 1901 from dry forests North-western as part an ongoing biomonitoring programme. This paper increases number genus Evarcha 1902 93 to 95 and Thyene 1885 55 56. Additionally, publish specimen records Plexippus petersi (Karsch, 1878) for first time. All diagnosed illustrated through...
Two new species of orb-weaver spiders the genus Larinia Simon, 1874 are described from dry forests Mahajanga region, in north-western Madagascar: mariaranoensis sp. nov. and L. foko Additionally, dasia (Roberts, 1983), previously known only Mahé Island Seychelles, is first recorded for country.
The female of Hersilia moheliensis Foord & Dippenaar- Schoemann, 2006 is described for the first time. species newly recorded from Madagascar, having previously been known only a single specimen Comoros. Additionally, we provide new records insulana Strand, 1907 in Madagascar.