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Issue: Vol. 1016 No. 1: 8 Jul. 2005
Type: Articles
Published: 2005-07-08
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.1016.1.6
Page range: 49–55
Abstract views: 39
PDF downloaded: 3

Pertica Simon 1903, a junior synonym of Segestrioides Keyserling, 1883 (Araneae, Diguetidae)

Laboratório de Artrópodes, Instituto Butantan, Av. Vital Brasil, 1500, 05503-900, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Departamento de Zoologia, Instituto de Biociências, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Araneae Taxonomy synonymy Brazil

Abstract

The monotypic spider genus Pertica Simon is herein considered a junior synonym of Segestrioides Keyserling and P. badia Simon transferred to this genus. In addition, the female of S. badia (Simon) comb. n. is redescribed and illustrated and the male is described for the first time. The distribution range of this species is extended to include Nova Friburgo, in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

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