Kikimora palustris Eskov, 1988 (Araneae: Linyphiidae) found in Europe

Kikimora palustris Eskov, an erigonine spider known hitherto from Siberia only, was found in northernmost Finland. Males and females were trapped in a palsa mire in Enontekiö, 1999. Redescription with diagnostic figures is given, and taxonomy, distribution and ecology briefly discussed. Slit sense o...

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Published in:Entomologica Fennica
Main Authors: Koponen, Seppo, Hoffman, Julia, Marusik, Yuri
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: This journal is published jointly by the Entomological Society of Finland, the Lepidopterological Society of Finland, the Societas Entomologica Helsingforsiensis and the Entomological Club of the Zoological and Botanical Society of Turku. 2002
Subjects:
Enontekiö
palsa
Siberia
Online Access:https://journal.fi/entomolfennica/article/view/84151
https://doi.org/10.33338/ef.84151
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Summary:Kikimora palustris Eskov, an erigonine spider known hitherto from Siberia only, was found in northernmost Finland. Males and females were trapped in a palsa mire in Enontekiö, 1999. Redescription with diagnostic figures is given, and taxonomy, distribution and ecology briefly discussed. Slit sense organs were found on basal part of male cymbium

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