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First record of Africactenus Hyatt, 1954 and redescriptions of two poorly known species of Ctenus Walckenaer, 1805 (Araneae, Ctenidae, Cteninae) from India.

Authors :
Sankaran PM
Sebastian PA
Source :
Zootaxa [Zootaxa] 2018 Mar 04; Vol. 4388 (3), pp. 395-406. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Mar 04.
Publication Year :
2018

Abstract

The ctenid genus Africactenus Hyatt, 1954 is recorded for the first time from India. Africactenus unumus sp. nov. is described and illustrated based on male specimens. Detailed redescriptions and illustrations of Ctenus cochinensis Gravely, 1931 (both male and female) and Ctenus indicus Gravely, 1931 (only female) are provided and their distribution in India is updated.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1175-5334
Volume :
4388
Issue :
3
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Zootaxa
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
29690443
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4388.3.5