New records of three Latrodectus species found in Khorasan province (Araneae: Theridiidae)

Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics

مقاله 7، دوره 1، شماره 1، شهریور 2005، صفحه 52-58   

نوع مقاله: Research articles

شناسه دیجیتال (DOI): 10.22067/ijab.v1i1.36739

نویسنده

Omid Mirshamsi^*

Zoology Museum, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IRAN

چکیده

Three Threidiid spiders of the genus Latrodectus occur in Khorasan province: L.tredecimguttatus, L.pallidus, L.dahli. The three are described, their diagnostic features are illustrated, and taxonomic notes are given where possible. Spider bites are very common in these regions, so, further notes about the medical importance of these species are given. A dichotomic key to the species of the genus Latrodectus is presented.

کلیدواژه‌ها

Theridiidae؛ Latrodectus؛ Widow Spiders؛ L. tredecimguttatus؛ L.dahli؛ L.pallidus