New distribution record of Sonoita lightfooti G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1903 (Araneae: Salticidae) from Gujarat, India

Authors

  • Subhash I. Parmar Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001, India & Department of Zoology, R.R. Lalan College, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6781-0399
  • Pranav J. Pandya Department of Zoology, R.R. Lalan College, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001, India.
  • Vivek U. Chauhan Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5494-8919

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11609/jott.10102.18.1.28239-28241

Keywords:

Araneae fauna, arid habitat, biodiversity, first record, jumping spider, Kachchh, morphology, range extension, Spartaeini, taxanomy, western India

Abstract

The genus Sonoita Peckham & Peckham, 1903 is recorded in Gujarat State for the first time with discovery of the species Sonoita lightfooti G.W. Peckham & E.G. Peckham, 1903 in the Kachchh region. A detailed diagnosis is provided to distinguish S. lightfooti from other congeners, supported by comprehensive illustrations of the male reproductive organ. Furthermore, an updated distribution map is provided.

Author Biographies

Subhash I. Parmar, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001, India & Department of Zoology, R.R. Lalan College, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001, India.

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Pranav J. Pandya, Department of Zoology, R.R. Lalan College, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001, India.

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Vivek U. Chauhan, Department of Earth and Environmental Science, Krantiguru Shyamji Krishna Verma Kachchh University, Bhuj, Gujarat 370001, India.

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26-01-2026

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Vol. 18 No. 1 (2026)

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