Published November 14, 2025 | Version v1
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Six new species of Utivarachna Kishida, 1940 (Araneae: Trachelidae) from Sri Lanka, with a key to the Sri Lankan species

  • 1. ROR icon National Institute of Fundamental Studies

Description

Six new species of the trachelid spider genus Utivarachna Kishida, 1940 from natural forests of Sri Lanka are described: U. boo sp. nov. (♂♀), U. haputale sp. nov. (♀), U. loolecondera sp. nov. (♂♀), U. mandaram sp. nov. (♂♀), U. peekaboo sp. nov. (♂♀) and U. upcotensis sp. nov. (♂♀). Additionally, U. accentuata, a previously recorded species from Sri Lanka, is redescribed. A key to all known Utivarachna species from Sri Lanka is provided, and their current distribution in Sri Lanka is mapped.

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