On the endemic spider species of the genus Savigniorrhipis Wunderlich, 1992 (Araneae: Linyphiidae) in the Azores (Portugal), with description of a new species

Savigniorrhipis topographicus new species is described from the Azores. The synapomorphies of Savigniorrhipis are discussed along with the affinities of the genus within the Savignia-group. Given the extremely restricted and increasingly disturbed habitat, S. topographicus new species should be clas...

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Published in:Zootaxa
Main Authors: CRESPO, LUÍS CARLOS, BOSMANS, ROBERT, CARDOSO, PEDRO, BORGES, PAULO A.V.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Mangolia Press 2013
Subjects:
Arachnida
Erigoninae
Diplocephalus
Savignia
taxonomy
São Jorge
Azores
Macaronesia
endemism
laurel forest
Araneae
Jorge Island
Wunderlich
Online Access:https://www.mapress.com/j/zt/article/view/zootaxa.3745.3.2
https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.3745.3.2
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Summary:Savigniorrhipis topographicus new species is described from the Azores. The synapomorphies of Savigniorrhipis are discussed along with the affinities of the genus within the Savignia-group. Given the extremely restricted and increasingly disturbed habitat, S. topographicus new species should be classified as Critically Endangered and its single forest habitat at Topo (São Jorge Island) should increase its current protection level to a strict nature reserve.

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