Kryptonesticus georgescuae spec. nov. from Movile Cave, Romania (Araneae: Nesticidae)

Kryptonesticus georgescuae spec. nov. from Movile Cave, Romania (Araneae: Nesticidae)

Kryptonesticus georgescuae spec. nov., a blind troglobitic spider species from the mesothermal sulfidic Movile Cave (Romania), is described and illustrated based on two female specimens. The male is unknown. The relationship between this new species and other European species of Nesticidae is discus...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Nae, Augustin, Sarbu, Serban M., Weiss, Ingmar
Format: Article
Language:deu
Published: Arachnologische Gesellschaft (ARAGES) 2018-04-01
Series:Arachnologische Mitteilungen
Subjects:
blind
cave-spider
chemo-autotrophically based ecosystem
endemic
new species
troglobites
Online Access: http://www.arages.de/aramit/pdf/Heft_55/AM55_22_24
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Summary:Kryptonesticus georgescuae spec. nov., a blind troglobitic spider species from the mesothermal sulfidic Movile Cave (Romania), is described and illustrated based on two female specimens. The male is unknown. The relationship between this new species and other European species of Nesticidae is discussed.
ISSN:1018-4171
2199-7233

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