On peculiarities of the ground spider fauna (Aranei: Gnaphosidae Pocock, 1898) of the Altai Mountains

A checklist of 114 species in 15 genera of the Gnaphosidae recorded from Altai Mts is provided. A level of endemism and taxonomic composition of the Altai fauna are compared with those of other mountain regions of Northern Eurasia. A significance of the Altai Mts as a center for species diversity of...

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Published in:Acta Biologica Sibirica
Main Author: Fomichev, A. A.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Russian
Published: Altai State University 2019
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Online Access:http://journal.asu.ru/biol/article/view/5351
https://doi.org/10.14258/abs.v5.i1.5351
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Summary:A checklist of 114 species in 15 genera of the Gnaphosidae recorded from Altai Mts is provided. A level of endemism and taxonomic composition of the Altai fauna are compared with those of other mountain regions of Northern Eurasia. A significance of the Altai Mts as a center for species diversity of several gnaphosid genera is evaluated. Comparative data on species diversity and distribution of ground spiders across different regions and altitudinal zones of the Altai Mts are provided. Regional gnaphosid faunas of the Altai are compared. A high level of endemism and its possible causes are discussed. Дан список Gnaphosidae зарегистрированных в Алтайских горах (114 видов из 15 родов). Произведено сравнение показателей эндемизма, а также таксономического состава фауны пауков-Гнафозид Алтая и других горных территорий Северной Евразии. Оценена роль Алтая как центра видового разнообразия некоторых родов Gnaphosidae. Приведены данные о видовом разнообразии и ареалах Gnaphosidae в различных регионах и высотных поясах Алтайских гор. Сопоставлены фауны пауков-Гнафозид различных регионов Алтайских гор. Обсуждается высокий уровень эндемизма пауков-Гнафозид Алтая и его возможные причины.