First record of the jumping spider Pancorius changricus Żabka, 1990 from India (Araneae: Salticidae)

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Anushka Gurung
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8935-7935
Aita Hang Subba Limboo
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9797-8544
Bhoj Kumar Acharya
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3936-1682
Dhruv A. Prajapati
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4500-9434

Abstract

Pancorius changricus Żabka, 1990 is recorded for the first time from India. Detailed illustrations of the general morphology and male copulatory organ are provided. The distribution records of the species are also mapped.

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