Habitat, redescription and distribution of Latrodectus geometricus in Uruguay (Araneae: Theridiidae)/Hábitat, redescripción y distribución de Latrodectus geometricus en Uruguay (Araneae: Theridiidae)

This study provides the first accurate records of Latrodectus geometricus C. L. Koch, 1841 for Uruguay and extends the known distribution of this species to the Southeastern region of South America. Data and figures of the genitalic morphology for the recognition of the species and natural history i...

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Published inBiota Neotropica Vol. 13; no. 1; p. 371
Main Authors Simó, Miguel, Dias, María de Fátima da Rocha, Jorge, Carolina, Castro, Manuel, Dias, Marcelo Alves, Laborda, Álvaro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Campinas Instituto Virtual da Biodiversidade 01.01.2013
Subjects
Habitats
Morphology
Nonnative species
Spiders
Uruguay
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Summary:This study provides the first accurate records of Latrodectus geometricus C. L. Koch, 1841 for Uruguay and extends the known distribution of this species to the Southeastern region of South America. Data and figures of the genitalic morphology for the recognition of the species and natural history in this country are indicated. In Uruguay L. geometricus was mainly restricted to urban areas at the west of this country and it is associated with locations with high human activity. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1806-129X
1676-0603