Arachnid Fauna (Araneae and Opiliones) from the Castro Verde Special Protection Area, southern Portugal
With the increasing recognition of the significance of arachnid conservation, it is crucial to allocate greater efforts towards implementing targeted monitoring programmes. Despite recent studies, our understanding of arachnid populations in Portugal remains limited. This study serves as the initial...
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| author | José Barrientos Carlos Prieto Sílvia Pina Sérgio Henriques Pedro Sousa Stefan Schindler Luís Reino Pedro Beja Joana Santana |
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| description | With the increasing recognition of the significance of arachnid conservation, it is crucial to allocate greater efforts towards implementing targeted monitoring programmes. Despite recent studies, our understanding of arachnid populations in Portugal remains limited. This study serves as the initial inventory of arachnids (Araneae and Opiliones) within the Castro Verde Special Protection Area (SPA) located in Beja, southern Portugal. The surveys were conducted during the spring of 2012 across 80 open grasslands that were grazed by cattle and sheep.A total of 71 species of Araneae and two species of Opiliones have been identified. Notably, three spider species, namely Argenna subnigra, Civizelotes ibericus and Walckenaeria cucullata, are documented for the first time in Portugal. Additionally, two harvestmen species (Dasylobus ibericus and Homalenotus buchneri) and 14 spider species (Cheiracanthium pennatum, Haplodrassus rhodanicus, Marinarozelotes minutus, Tapinocyba algirica, Agraecina lineata, Tibellus macellus, Talavera petrensis, Tetragnatha intermedia, Dipoena umbratilis, Enoplognatha diversa, Neottiura uncinata, Ruborridion musivum, Theridion pinastri and Xysticus grallator) are recorded for the first time in the Beja District. The occurrence of each documented species within the SPA, including family and species details, is presented, underscoring the significance of the Castro Verde SPA for arachnid conservation. These findings contribute novel insights into the biodiversity of the Castro Verde SPA, emphasising the necessity of incorporating this area into arachnid diversity conservation efforts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-951ef1e28a84440f93e641920b452d642023-12-08T11:00:05ZengPensoft PublishersBiodiversity Data Journal1314-28282023-12-011116410.3897/BDJ.11.e110415110415Arachnid Fauna (Araneae and Opiliones) from the Castro Verde Special Protection Area, southern PortugalJosé Barrientos0Carlos Prieto1Sílvia Pina2Sérgio Henriques3Pedro Sousa4Stefan Schindler5Luís Reino6Pedro Beja7Joana Santana8c/ Balmes, 181, 3º, 2ª. 08006Departamento de Zoología y Biología Celular Animal, Facultad de Ciencia y Tecnología, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU). Apdo. 644, 48080CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, InBIO Laboratório Associado, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Species Survival Commission (SSC), Spider and Scorpion Specialist GroupInternational Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Species Survival Commission (SSC), Spider and Scorpion Specialist GroupCommunity Ecology and Conservation, Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Community Ecology and Conservation Research Group, Kamýcká 129, CZ-165 00CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, InBIO Laboratório Associado, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, InBIO Laboratório Associado, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, InBIO Laboratório Associado, Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Universidade de Lisboa, Tapada da Ajuda, 1349-017With the increasing recognition of the significance of arachnid conservation, it is crucial to allocate greater efforts towards implementing targeted monitoring programmes. Despite recent studies, our understanding of arachnid populations in Portugal remains limited. This study serves as the initial inventory of arachnids (Araneae and Opiliones) within the Castro Verde Special Protection Area (SPA) located in Beja, southern Portugal. The surveys were conducted during the spring of 2012 across 80 open grasslands that were grazed by cattle and sheep.A total of 71 species of Araneae and two species of Opiliones have been identified. Notably, three spider species, namely Argenna subnigra, Civizelotes ibericus and Walckenaeria cucullata, are documented for the first time in Portugal. Additionally, two harvestmen species (Dasylobus ibericus and Homalenotus buchneri) and 14 spider species (Cheiracanthium pennatum, Haplodrassus rhodanicus, Marinarozelotes minutus, Tapinocyba algirica, Agraecina lineata, Tibellus macellus, Talavera petrensis, Tetragnatha intermedia, Dipoena umbratilis, Enoplognatha diversa, Neottiura uncinata, Ruborridion musivum, Theridion pinastri and Xysticus grallator) are recorded for the first time in the Beja District. The occurrence of each documented species within the SPA, including family and species details, is presented, underscoring the significance of the Castro Verde SPA for arachnid conservation. These findings contribute novel insights into the biodiversity of the Castro Verde SPA, emphasising the necessity of incorporating this area into arachnid diversity conservation efforts.https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/110415/download/pdf/Alentejobiodiversityfaunisticgrasslandopen |
| spellingShingle | José Barrientos Carlos Prieto Sílvia Pina Sérgio Henriques Pedro Sousa Stefan Schindler Luís Reino Pedro Beja Joana Santana Arachnid Fauna (Araneae and Opiliones) from the Castro Verde Special Protection Area, southern Portugal Biodiversity Data Journal Alentejo biodiversity faunistic grassland open |
| title | Arachnid Fauna (Araneae and Opiliones) from the Castro Verde Special Protection Area, southern Portugal |
| title_full | Arachnid Fauna (Araneae and Opiliones) from the Castro Verde Special Protection Area, southern Portugal |
| title_fullStr | Arachnid Fauna (Araneae and Opiliones) from the Castro Verde Special Protection Area, southern Portugal |
| title_full_unstemmed | Arachnid Fauna (Araneae and Opiliones) from the Castro Verde Special Protection Area, southern Portugal |
| title_short | Arachnid Fauna (Araneae and Opiliones) from the Castro Verde Special Protection Area, southern Portugal |
| title_sort | arachnid fauna araneae and opiliones from the castro verde special protection area southern portugal |
| topic | Alentejo biodiversity faunistic grassland open |
| url | https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/110415/download/pdf/ |
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