The biodiversity and species composition of the spider community of Marion Island, a recent survey (Arachnida: Araneae)

• Published in: Koedoe
• Main Authors: T.T. Khoza, S.M. Dippenaar, A.S. Dippenaar-Schoeman
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: AOSIS 2005
• Subjects: Araneae; biodiversity; Desidae; Linyphiidae; Marion Island; Miturgidae; Salticidae; spiders; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Antarctic; Indian; Myro; Antarc*; antartic*; Prince Edward Islands
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.4102/koedoe.v48i2.94; https://doaj.org/article/0f6e34ccc9c04957ac189918cc75a107

Marion Island, the larger of the Prince Edward Islands, lies in the sub-Antarctic biogeographic region in the southern Indian Ocean. From previous surveys, four spider species are known from Marion. The last survey was undertaken in 1968. During this study a survey was undertaken over a period of fo...