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Published: 2012-09-13
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First description of the male spider Pacifiphantes magnificus (Chamberlin & Ivie) (Araneae: Linyphiidae)

Craig, Alaska, USA
Biodiversity Institute of Ontario, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Araneae Pacifiphantes Bathyphantes Porrhomma Kaestneria DNA barcoding COI species description taxonomy

Abstract

The spider Pacifiphantes magnificus (Chamberlin & Ivie 1943)(Linyphiidae), originally described as a member of the ge-nus Bathyphates, is redescribed and the first description of the male is presented. DNA barcoding was used to test the conspecificity of specimens from different collection events and to help match specimens from different sexes.

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