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Orb Web Weaving Spiders (Araneae) of Tea Ecosystems of Wayanad District of Kerala

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The orb weavers of the tea ecosystems of Wayanad district of Kerala are documented for the first time. The study reports 29 species of orb weavers belong to 18 genera and 2 families. Among these, 6 species are endemic to India and 2 of them are endemic to the study area. Majority of the orb weaving spiders are representing the family Araneidae. Number of spiders captured during the wet season was significantly higher than the dry season.

Source: Records of the Zoological Survey of India

DOI: 10.26515/rzsi/v124/i1s/2024/172745

Authors: Ramankutty Jwala, Souvik Sen

Institution: Zoological Survey of India

Language: English

Topic: Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411005818

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