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The aim is to contribute to the knowledge of spider species in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus region.

March 6, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Nine new records of spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) from Azerbaijan

TNTamara NuruyevaWestern Caspian University NSNataly Yu. SnegovayaWestern Caspian University AAArifa R. AliyevaMinistry of Education of Azerbaijan Republic

Key Points

The aim is to contribute to the knowledge of spider species in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus region.
Reported nine newly identified spider species from Azerbaijan.
Documented six species for the first time in the Caucasus region.
Included three species new to Azerbaijan only.
Photographic illustrations provided for all species.
Nine spider species were recorded, increasing the total for Azerbaijan to 785 species.
Six species are recorded for the first time in the Caucasus.
Three species represent new records exclusive to Azerbaijan.

Abstract

This study reports nine spider species newly recorded from Azerbaijan. Six of these – Lasophorus zografae Chatzaki, 2018, Zelotes fulvaster (Simon, 1878), Z. prishutovae Ponomarev & Tsvetkov, 2006, Hahnia rossii Brignoli, 1977, Artema doriae (Thorell, 1881), and Synema anatolicum Demir, Aktaş & Topçu, 2009) – are documented for the first time in the Caucasus. The remaining three – Berlandina nabozhenkoi Ponomarev & Tsvetkov, 2006, Bassaniodes robustus (Hahn, 1832), and Cetonana laticeps (Canestrini, 1868) – represent new records for Azerbaijan only. These findings expand the known spider diversity of the Caucasus and increase the total number of species recorded from Azerbaijan to 785. All species are illustrated with photographs.

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