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A redescription of Harpactea dufouri (Thorell, 1873) (Araneae, Dysderidae), its occurrence outside the Balearic Islands, and some notes on the corticalis group of the genus

Jan BOSSELAERS & Johan VAN KEER

en European Journal of Taxonomy 2016 (222) - Pages 1-13 (EJT-222)

Published on 16 August 2016

Harpactea dufouri (Thorell, 1873) was collected in the Gavarres protected natural area in Catalonia, Spain. The specimens were compared with specimens from Mallorca, Balearic Islands, and found to be conspecific. The female of the species is described here for the first time. The new finding proves that Harpactea dufouri occurs outside the Balearic Islands. The species, however, may be endemic to Catalonia.

Keywords:

Catalonia, corticalis group, biodiversity, endemism, Harpacteinae.

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