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

Kunt, Kadir; ÖZKÜTÜK, RECEP; Elverici, MERT; Marusik, Yuri; Karakas, Gizem

doi:10.4311/2015lsc0106

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

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 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 78 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2016
Doi Number: 10.4311/2015lsc0106
Title of Journal : JOURNAL OF CAVE AND KARST STUDIES
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.