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An of Zelotibia (Araneae, Gnaphosidae), a spider genus with a species swarm in the Albertine Rift
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- 1. Institut National pour l'Environnement et la Conservation de la Nature, Bujumbura & -
- 2. Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren
Description
The spider genus Zelotibia Russell-Smith & Murphy, 2005 is reviewed. Eight new species, all from forest areas in the Albertine Rift, are described: they are Z. angelica (♀), Z. curvifemur (♂♀), Z. fosseyae (♀), Z. johntony (♀), Z. kanama (♀), Z. kibira (♀), Z. lejeunei (♂♀)and Z. subsessa (♀). The unknown female of Z. major Russell-Smith & Murphy, 2005 is described. Z. similis Russel-Smith & Murphy, 2005 is synonymized with Z. paucipapillata Russell-Smith & Murphy, 2005. An illustrated key to the species of the genus is provided. The genus now contains 22 species, 19 of which are concentrated in the Albertine Rift, confirming the biodiversity hot-spot status of that area.
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- urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:060B6F4D-830F-443E-8E5A-F9DE9ECB7289
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- urn:lsid:plazi.org:pub:C712FFEC2C01193CFFE88E6CA7038E49
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- http://publication.plazi.org/id/C712FFEC2C01193CFFE88E6CA7038E49
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