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

• Published in: ZooKeys Vol. 16; pp. 181 - 195
• Main Authors: Marusik, Yuri, Koponen, Seppo, Fritzén, Niclas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Sofia Pensoft Publishers 01.01.2009
• Subjects: Habitat preferences; Loxosoma nielseni; New records; Species; Taxonomy; Zoology

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...