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Issue: Vol. 5837 No. 1: 22 Jun. 2026
Type: Correspondence
Published: 2026-06-22
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5837.1.11
Page range: 187-194
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Notes on the identity of the orb-weaver spider Araneus nox Simon, 1877 (Araneae: Araneidae) from India, including its transfer to Eriovixia Archer, 1951 and one new synonymy

Centre for Arachnology Research; Bharata Mata College (Autonomous); Thrikkakara; Kochi – 682021; Kerala; India
Department of Integrated Biology; Mar Athanasius College (Autonomous); Kothamangalam – 686666; Kerala; India
Chempakassery; Mahathma Gandhi Road; Edavanakad – 682502; Kerala; India
Araneae Araneus nox Eriovixia new synonymy taxonomy

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How to Cite

Joseph, M.M., G., A. & Shenoy, J.C. (2026) Notes on the identity of the orb-weaver spider Araneus nox Simon, 1877 (Araneae: Araneidae) from India, including its transfer to Eriovixia Archer, 1951 and one new synonymy. Zootaxa, 5837 (1), 187–194. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5837.1.11