Morphological features and distribution of Loureedia jerbae (El-Hennawy, 2005) (Araneae: Eresidae) in Libya

Hamida S. Khbaish; Hoda M. Elmareme; Abdulhamed M. Etriieki

Morphological features and distribution of Loureedia jerbae (El-Hennawy, 2005) (Araneae: Eresidae) in Libya

المؤلفون

Hamida S. Khbaish Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Gharyan, University of Gharyan, Libya
Hoda M. Elmareme Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Tripoli, University of Tripoli, Libya
Abdulhamed M. Etriieki
abdulhamed.etriieki@gu.edu.ly
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Kastamonu, 37150 Kuzeykent, Kastamonu, Türkiye

الكلمات المفتاحية:

Araneae، North Africa، Joker Spiders، Libya، Rare Species

الملخص

Seven male specimens (one immature and six adults) of a rare species of Loureedia jerbae (El-Hennawy, 2005), are recorded for the first time in Libya, representing the first record of this species outside of Tunisia. Illustrations and a description are provided. Only the most recent adult of the specimens captured in October/November of 2019 to 2022 was examined, identified and described. Although Libya has one of the least recorded spider species in the Mediterranean region, it is promising to reveal more undiscovered and undocumented species through extensive research in this large country.

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منشور

2024-05-10

كيفية الاقتباس

Hamida S. Khbaish, Hoda M. Elmareme, & Abdulhamed M. Etriieki. (2024). Morphological features and distribution of Loureedia jerbae (El-Hennawy, 2005) (Araneae: Eresidae) in Libya. African Journal of Advanced Pure and Applied Sciences (AJAPAS), 3(2), 96–101. استرجع في من https://aaasjournals.com/index.php/ajapas/article/view/758