A new species of genus Thomisus Walckenaer, 1805 (Araneae: Thomisidae) from Telangana, India and a detailed description of Thomisus projectus Tikader, 1960

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Published: Mar 26, 2015
DOI: https://doi.org/10.11609/JoTT.o4076.7000-6
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New description, Telangana, Thomisidae, Thomisus telanganaensis sp. nov., Thomisus labefactus, Thomisus projectus.

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G.B. Pravalikha
Natural History Museum and Wildlife Biology & Taxonomy Lab, Department of Zoology, University, College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India
Chelmala Srinivasulu
Natural History Museum and Wildlife Biology & Taxonomy Lab, Department of Zoology, University, College of Science, Osmania University, Hyderabad, Telangana 500007, India Systematics, Ecology & Conservation Laboratory, Zoo Outreach Organization (ZOO), 96 Kumudham Nagar, Vilankurichi Road, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu 641035, India

Abstract

A new species of the genus Thomisus Walckenaer, 1805, Thomisus telanganaensis is described from Telangana, India.  The new species differs from its congeners based on the female genital structure.  A detailed description of Thomisus projectus Tikader, 1960 is provided for lack of one, along with illustrations of female genitalia and other distinguishing characters. 

 

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Vol. 7 No. 3 (2015)
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