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A survey of Synaphosus Platnick & Shadab, 1980 (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) in Azerbaijan, including the description of a new species

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: A survey of ground spiders of the genus Synaphosus Platnick & Shadab, 1980 (Gnaphosidae) from Azerbaijan, including five species, is presented. Among them, S. nakhchivanicus sp. nov. is described based on a male specimen collected in the Julfa District. In addition, S. syntheticus (Chamberlin, 1924) is reported from the Caucasus for the first time.

Source: Ecologica Montenegrina

DOI: 10.37828/em.2026.99.6

Authors: Tamara V. Nuruyeva, Alexander A. Fomichev, Nataly Yu. Snegovaya, Ilham Kh. Alekperov, Guler A. Huseynzade, Zohra Yu. Musayeva

Institutions: Western Caspian University, Ministry of Science and Education Republic of Azerbaijan, Living Systems Research Institute, Samarkand State University named after Sharof Rashidov, Altai State University

Language: English

Topic: Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $161

OpenAlex ID: W7166323856

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