Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave

An adult female Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Pholcidae) was found in Postojna Cave, Slovenia. The species, which originates from subtropical America, has been introduced to Europe where it is generally associated with synanthropic habitats. This is the first record of this rare species in Slo...

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Published inNatura Sloveniae Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 37 - 39
Main Authors Kostanjšek, Rok, Ramšak, Lucija
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 30.06.2005
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Summary:An adult female Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Pholcidae) was found in Postojna Cave, Slovenia. The species, which originates from subtropical America, has been introduced to Europe where it is generally associated with synanthropic habitats. This is the first record of this rare species in Slovenia and the second from a cave environment in Europe.
ISSN:1580-0814
1854-3081
DOI:10.14720/ns.7.1.37-39