Micaria micans (Blackwall, 1858) and M. pulicaria (Sundevall, 1831) (Aranei: Gnaphosidae) in the southeast of the Russian Plain and the Russian Caucasus
Morphological features, spatial biotopic and altitudinal distribution of Micaria micans (Blackwall, 1858) and M. pulicaria (Sundevall, 1831) in the southeast of the Russian Plain and the Russian Caucasus were studied. Te material for this work was collected from 1978 to 2021. Micaria micans was foun...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Southern Scientific Centre of the Russian Academy of Science, Federal state budgetary institution
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Кавказский энтомологический бюллетень |
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| Online Access: | https://old.ssc-ras.ru/ckfinder/userfiles/files/19(1)_9_Ponomarev_et_al.pdf |
| Summary: | Morphological features, spatial biotopic and altitudinal distribution of Micaria micans (Blackwall, 1858) and M. pulicaria (Sundevall, 1831) in the southeast of the Russian Plain and the Russian Caucasus were studied. Te material for this work was collected from 1978 to 2021. Micaria micans was found from Belgorod Region to North Ossetia, extending to the semi-deserts of the Caspian Sea. Micaria pulicaria was recorded from Belgorod Region to Adygea; the species does not reach the semi-desert zone. Micaria micans prefers plain open habitats, occurring also in mesophytic forest cenoses. Micaria pulicaria inhabits woodlands of various types, along with moist herbaceous biotopes, and ascends to the subalpine mountain belt. Te characteristics of the copulatory organs are suitable for distinguishing between two closely related species; as an additional character, the presence or absence of a dark stripe on the femora of the third and fourth pairs of legs is suitable. A map of the distribution of these species in the studied area is given, as well as microphotographs of diagnostic characters (palps and epigynes, fourth pair of legs) |
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| ISSN: | 1814-3326 2713-1785 |