Title:
Jumping spiders from the Brandberg massif in Namibia (Araneae: Salticidae)
Author(s):
Publication Year:
2006
Abstract:
Nineteen species of jumping spiders of the family Salticidae are represented in material from the Brandberg survey in Namibia. Only two species have previously been recorded from Namibia. Eleven new species are described: Aelurillus mirabilis, Evarcha acuta, Habrocestum namibicum, Heliophanus montanus, Langona pilosa, L. vitiosa, Mashonarus brandbergensis, Pellenes tharinae, Phlegra karoo, Ph. Tenella and Pseudicius adustus. Menemerus insolidus Wesolowska, 1999, is transferred to the genus Icius and a new combination Icius insolidus is proposed; the first description of the male of the species is also given. Keywords: Araneae, Biodiversity, Brandberg, Faunistic review, Namibia, New species, Salticidae.
Publication Title:
African Entomology
Volume:
14
Issue:
2
Pages:
225-256
Item Type:
Journal Article
Language:
en