New data on the spider fauna of Iran (Arachnida: Araneae), Part V

Document Type : Research articles

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1 University of Tehran

2 Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

3 University of Zanjan

Abstract

In this paper, four genera (Brommella, Siwa, Trygetus and Turkozelotes) and 25 species are recorded for the spider fauna of Iran for the first time. In addition, new provincial records are provided for 103 species. As a result, the total number of the spider species known from this country is raised to 697.

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