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

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...

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Published inZooKeys Vol. 16; pp. 181 - 195
Main Authors Marusik, Yuri, Koponen, Seppo, Fritzén, Niclas
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Sofia Pensoft Publishers 01.01.2009
Subjects
Habitat preferences
Loxosoma nielseni
New records
Species
Taxonomy
Zoology
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.16.228