Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave

Authors

  • Rok Kostanjšek Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, SI-1000 Ljubljana
  • Lucija Ramšak Šmartno 165a, SI-2383 Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradcu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14720/ns.7.1.37-39

Keywords:

Psilochorus simoni, spiders, Pholcidae, new species, Slovenia, cave

Abstract

An adult female Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Pholcidae) was found in Postojna Cave, Slovenia. The species, which originates from subtropical America, has been introduced to Europe where it is generally associated with synanthropic habitats. This is the first record of this rare species in Slovenia and the second from a cave environment in Europe.

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30.06.2005

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Kostanjšek, R., & Ramšak, L. (2005). Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave. Natura Sloveniae, 7(1), 37-39. https://doi.org/10.14720/ns.7.1.37-39

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