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Engelbrecht, I.A. (Ian)
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dc.contributor.author |
Prendini, Lorenzo
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dc.date.accessioned |
2013-05-03T07:14:45Z |
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dc.date.available |
2013-05-03T07:14:45Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2012-02-13 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Three new species of Stasimopus Simon, 1892, are described from the Gauteng and North
West provinces of South Africa. They are readily distinguished from all other known Stasimopus
species by the presence of spinules in the tarsal scopulae on the first two pairs of legs of adult
males. The only described species recorded in the vicinity, Stasimopus robertsi Hewitt, 1910,
which appears to be endemic to northern Gauteng Province, is redescribed. The four species
are comprehensively illustrated, a key to identify the adult males from those of other new species
in the region is provided, and their conservation status discussed. Available evidence suggests
that many Stasimopus species remain to be discovered and described, but significant effort
will be required to obtain adult males, considered important for accurate species delimitation
in the genus. |
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dc.description.librarian |
am2013 |
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ab2013 |
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dc.description.sponsorship |
Funds for pitfall trapping equipment
were provided by the Oppenheimer family and E. Oppenheimer & Son, with the assistance of
Duncan MacFadyen. Funds for other costs associated with fieldwork were provided by the
Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Government of the Republic of
South Africa. Fieldwork was funded in part by National Science Foundation grants EAR
0228699 and DEB 0228699 to the second author. |
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dc.description.uri |
http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/dspace/handle/2246/9 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Engelbrecht, I & Prendini, L 2012, 'Cryptic diversity of South African trapdoor spiders : three new species of Stasimopus Simon, 1892 (Mygalomorphae, Ctenizidae), and redescription of Stasimopus robertsi Hewitt, 1910', American Museum Novitates, no. 3732, pp. 1-42. |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0003-0082 (print) |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1937-352X (online) |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2263/21436 |
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dc.publisher |
American Museum of Natural History |
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dc.rights |
© American Museum of Natural History 2011 |
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dc.subject |
Araneae |
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dc.subject |
Ctenizidae |
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dc.subject |
South Africa |
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dc.subject |
Taxonomy |
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dc.subject |
Conservation |
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dc.subject |
Trapdoor spiders |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Spiders -- South Africa |
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dc.subject.lcsh |
Trap-door spiders -- South Africa |
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dc.title |
Cryptic diversity of South African trapdoor spiders : three new species of Stasimopus Simon, 1892 (Mygalomorphae, Ctenizidae), and redescription of Stasimopus robertsi Hewitt, 1910 |
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dc.type |
Article |
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