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New Data on Jumping Spiders in the Republic of Macedonia with a Complete Checklist (Araneae: Salticidae) EUROPEAN ARACHNOLOGY 2005 (Deltshev, C. & Stoev, P., eds) Acta zoologica bulgarica, Suppl. No. 1: pp. 301-314. New data on jumping spiders in the Republic of Macedonia with a complete checklist (Araneae: Salticidae) Marjan Komnenov1 Abstract: The arachnological investigations carried out in the Republic of Macedonia in the last 10 years significantly increased the knowledge on the jumping spiders (Salticidae). New data on the distribution of 58 species are presented in the paper, among them 17 species and 3 genera are new for the country. The paper provides also a comprehensive checklist of all hitherto registered Salticidae in Macedonia comprising 81 species. Four species are deleted from the list, as the reason for this action is explained. Key words: jumping spiders, new records, checklist, Republic of Macedonia Introduction The first data concerning jumping spiders of the Republic of Macedonia can be found in the works of Stojićević (1907, 1929) and DOFLEIN (1921). This information was summarized later by DRENSKY (1936), who reported 45 species. Further data can be found in the papers of Nikolić, POLENEC (1981), ČurČiČ et al. (2000), DeltShev et al. (2000), Blagoev (2002), komNeNov (2002, 2003), lazarov (2004) and FISHER, AZARKINA (2005). The present study puts on record the new material collected in the country in the last 10 years and also provides a critical review of all available literature data. Study area and materials The material was collected by the author in the period 1995-2005 during research expeditions organised by the Biology Students Research Society. The following regions were visited: Shar Planina Mt., Bistra Mt., Jakupica Mt., Pelister Mt., Nidzhe Mt., Kozhuf Mt., Ograzhden Mt., as well as some other parts of the country. The spiders were collected in different biotopes by hand (under stones, bark and leaf litter), by pitfall traps and sweeping (meadow). The materials are preserved in the collection of the author. The taxonomic classification and distribution of the species follow PLATNICK (2006). Results The family Salticidae is represented in Macedonia by 81 species of 32 genera: Aelurillus - 6, Afraflacilla - 1, Asianellus - 1, Ballus - 1, Bianor - 1, Carrhotus - 1, Chalcoscirtus - 2, Cyrba - 1, Dendryphantes - 2, Euophrys - 3, Evarcha - 4, Heliophanus - 10, Icius - 1, Leptorchestes - 1, Macaroeris - 1, Marpissa - 2, Mendoza - 1, Menemerus - 1, Mogrus - 1, Myrmarachne - 1, Neaetha - 1, Neon - 2, Pellenes - 6, Philaeus - 1, Phlegra - 4, Pseudeuophrys - 2, Pseudicius - 2, Saitis - 2, Salticus - 5, Sitticus - 8, Synageles - 3, and Talavera - 3. Seventeen species, Aelurillus sp. 1, Aelurillus sp. 2, A. m-nigrum, A. laniger, Chalcoscirtus nigritus, Euophrys herbigrada, E. 1 Macedonian Ecological Society, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, 1000 Skopje, Republic of Macedonia. E-mail: [email protected] 301 EUROPEAN ARACHNOLOGY 2005 rufibarbis, Heliophanus dubius, Icius subinermis, Menemerus semilimbatus, Mogrus neglectus, Pellenes brevis, Phlegra cinereofasciata, Saitis tauricus, Salticus propinquus, Sitticus dis- tinguendus, and Talavera aequipes, are new to the Macedonian fauna (marked in the check list with *) and two species (Aelurillus laniger and Icius subinermis) are new also to the Balkan Peninsula (marked in the check list with **). The species Euophrys gambosa (SimoN, 1868), Macaroeris flavicomis (SIMON, 1884) and Pseudicius espereyi FAGE, 1921 are mentioned by Nikolić, PoleNec (1981) as species probably occurring in Macedonia, but their presence has still not been confirmed and therefore they are not included in the checklist. Nikolić, PoleNec (1981) and Blagoev (2002) cited Talavera ae- quipes ludio (SIMON, 1871), but the presence of this species in Macedonia is very doubtful and highly improbable. Its taxonomic status is uncertain as well and needing revision (Logunov pers. comm., Proszynski pers. comm.). On the territory of Macedonia only Talavera aequipes has been recorded for sure. Compared with the number of jumping spiders recorded from the neighbouring countries, e.g. Greece - 139 species (BoSmans, chatzaki 2005), Bulgaria - 82 species (DeltShev, Blagoev 2001) and Serbia - 49 species (DeltShev et al. 2003) the number of recorded species shows that jumping spiders in Macedonia are relatively well studied. Further investigations will undoubtedly increase their number in the country. Checklist of the Salticidae registered in the Republic of Macedonia *Aelurillus sp. 1 New data: Skopje, Radishani, 1♂, 03.09.1995. Distribution: Republic of Macedonia. Note: It’s very likely a new species (Azarkina, pers.comm.). *Aelurillus sp. 2 New data: Slandol, rocky site, 300 m alt., 2♂♂, 28.09.2002. Distribution: Republic of Macedonia. Note: It’s very likely a new species (Azarkina, pers.comm.). Aelurillus concolor KulczyńsKi, 1901 Literature data: FiSher, azarkiNa 2005. Distribution: Central Asia, Iran, Republic of Macedonia. **Aelurillus laniger logunov, MarusiK, 2000 New data: Skopje, Radishani, 1♂, 04.05.1996. Distribution: Kazakhstan, Republic of Macedonia. *Aelurillus m-nigrum KulczyńsKi, 1891 New data: Katlanovo, 1♀, 23.05.1996. Distribution: Palearctic. Note: The record in Macedonia is among the westernmost ones (AZARKINA 2002). Aelurillus v-insignitus (CLERCK, 1757) Literature data: komNeNov, 2002, 2003, FiSher, azarkiNa 2005. New data: Ograzhden Mt., along the Prevedenska Reka River, 800-1167 m alt., 1♂, 14.07.2000; Pelister Mt., track to Nizhepole, 1200-1500 m alt., 1♀, 13.07.2001; Skopje, Vodno Mt., 900 m alt., 1♂, 05.05.2002; Skopje, Vodno Mt., 900 m alt., 1♂, 29.10.2002; Plachkovica Mt., Lisec, 1764 m alt., 1♂, 08-20.05.2002; Skopje, Vodno Mt., 900 m alt., 2♂♂, 26.04.2003; Demir Kapija, from Stojkova Chuka to Samarot, 550 m alt., 1♂ 2♀♀, 21.05.2005. Distribution: Palearctic. 302 M. Komnenov: Jumping spiders from Macedonia Afraflacilla epiblemoides( CHYZER, 1891) Literature data: Stojićević 1929, DRENSKY 1936, Nikolić, PoleNec 1981, Blagoev 2002. Distribution: Central and Eastern Europe. Note: The presence of this species in Macedonia is yet to be confirmed. Asianellus festivus (C. L. KOCH, 1834) Literature data: Stojićević 1929, DRENSKY 1936, Nikolić, PoleNec 1981, Blagoev 2002. New data: Katlanovo, 1♂, 02.06.2002. Distribution: Palearctic. Ballus chalybeius (WALCKENAER, 1802) Literature data: Stojićević 1929, DRENSKY 1936, Nikolić, PoleNec 1981, Blagoev 2002. New data: Demir Kapija, from village Dren to Prsti, Quercus coccifera shrubs, 250-350 m alt., 1♂, 21.05.2005. Distribution: Europe, North Africa to Central Asia. Carrhotus xanthogramma (latreille, 1819) Literature data: Stojićević 1929, DRENSKY 1929, 1936, Nikolić, PoleNec 1981, Blagoev 2002. New data: Dojran, Zafirka, Quercus coccifera shrubs, 1♂, 24.04.2005. Distribution: Palearctic. Chalcoscirtus infimus (siMon, 1868) Literature data: DeltShev et al. 2000, Blagoev 2002. New data: Bitola, inside military barracks Stiv Naumov, 1♀, 20-30.06.2000; Kajmakchalan Mt., exact locality unknown, 1♀, 07-22.07.2002; village Teovo, near the Babuna Reka River, 1♀, 17.05.2003. Distribution: Southern, Central Europe to Central Asia. *Chalcoscirtus nigritus (THORELL, 1875) New data: Bitola, inside military barracks Stiv Naumov, 1♂, 20-30.06.2000. Distribution: Palearctic. Cyrba algerina (lucas, 1846) Literature data: Stojićević 1929, DRENSKY 1936, Nikolić, PoleNec 1981, Blagoev 2002. New data: Slandol, 300 m alt., 4♂♂ 14♀♀juv., 28.09.2002; Demir Kapija, from village Dren to Prsti, Quercus coccifera shrubs, 250-350 m alt., 1♂, 21.05.2005; Slandol, above village Ulanci, 1♀, 05.07.2005. Distribution: From Canary Islands to Central Asia. Dendryphantes hastatus (CLERCK, 1757) Literature data: Nikolić, PoleNec 1981, Blagoev 2002. Distribution: Palearctic. Note: The presence of this species in Macedonia is yet to be confirmed. Dendryphantes rudis (sundevall, 1833) Literature data: Stojićević 1929, DRENSKY 1936, Blagoev 2002. New data: Pelister Mt., ski track near Kopanki hut, on tree branches, 2♂♂ 1♀, 20.07.2001; Pelister Mt., near Kopanki hut, meadow, 1♀, 07.07.2001. Distribution: Palearctic. Euophrys frontalis (WALCKENAER, 1802) Literature data: Stojićević 1929, DRENSKY 1936, Blagoev 2002, komNeNov 2002, 2003, lazarov 2004. New data: Ograzhden Mt., near Ograzhden Peak, 1170 m alt., 1♀, 13.07.2000; Bitola, 303 EUROPEAN ARACHNOLOGY 2005 below Tumbe Kafe, 1♂ 1♀, 04.06.2000; Bitola, inside military barracks Stiv Naumov, 5♂♂, 29- 31.05.2000; Skopje, village Kadino, in garden, 1♂, 25.05.2001; Skopje, Vodno Mt., 1♀, 02.06.2001; Kozhuf Mt., exact locality unknown, beech forest, 1000-1200 m alt., 1♀, 09-27.07.2004. Distribution: Palearctic. *Euophrys herbigrada (siMon, 1871) New data: Slandol, above village Ulanci, 1♀, 16.03.2002; Skopje, Vodno Mt., 600-900 m alt., 2♀♀, 26.04.2003; village Marvinci, Isarot, hill pasture in Quercus coccifera shrubs, 120 m alt., 1♀, 24.04.2005; Dojran, spring area of the Toplec River, 170 m alt., 1♀, 24.04.2005; village Mlado Nagorichane, 2♀♀, 29.04.2005. Distribution: Europe. Notes: The material was provisionally identified as E. herbigrada. Males are required to confirm the presence of the species in Macedonia. *Euophrys rufibarbis (siMon, 1868) New data: Bitola, below Tumbe Kafe, 2♀♀, 04.06.2000; Karadzica Mt., Orlov Kamen, near the Patishka Reka River, 1♀, 19.03.2005. Distribution: Palearctic. Notes: Having at disposal only females, the true species identity remains uncertain. Males are required to confirm the present identification. Evarcha arcuata (CLERCK, 1757) Literature data: DRENSKY
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