HARPACTEA KARASCHKHAN SP N., A NEW CAVE-DWELLING BLIND SPIDER SPECIES FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION OF TURKEY

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Kunt K. B. , ÖZKÜTÜK R. S. , Elverici M., Marusik Y. M. , Karakas G.

JOURNAL OF CAVE AND KARST STUDIES, vol.78, no.1, pp.36-40, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 78 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.4311/2015lsc0106
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CAVE AND KARST STUDIES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded, Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.36-40

Abstract

A new troglobitic species, Harpactea karaschkhan sp. n. (females only), inhabiting Yalandunya Magarasi of Gazipasa (Antalya Province, Turkey) is described. Detailed morphological description and illustrations of the new species are provided. The relationships of the new species are discussed.