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Arthropoda Selecta 16(3): 153167 © ARTHROPODA SELECTA, 2007 Spiders (Arachnida, Aranei) of Azerbaijan 3. Survey of the genus Enoplognatha Pavesi, 1880 (Theridiidae) Ïàóêè (Arachnida, Aranei) Àçåðáàéäæàíà 3. Îáçîð ïàóêîâ ðîäà Enoplognatha Pavesi, 1880 (Theridiidae) Elchin F. Huseynov1 & Yuri M. Marusik2 Ý.Ô. Ãóñåéíîâ1, Þ.Ì. Ìàðóñèê2 1Institute of Zoology, National Academy of Science, block 504, passage 1128, Baku 370073 Azerbaijan. 2Institute for Biological problems of the North, Portovaya Str. 18, Magadan, 685000 Russia. Email: [email protected]. Èíñòèòóò áèîëîãè÷åñêèõ ïðîáëåì Ñåâåðà ÄÂÎ ÐÀÍ, Ïîðòîâàÿ 18, Ìàãàäàí 865000 Ðîññèÿ. KEY WORDS: Fauna, Theridiidae, Enoplognatha, redescription, Azerbaijan. ÊËÞ×ÅÂÛÅ ÑËÎÂÀ: ôàóíà, Theridiidae, Enoplognatha, ïåðåîïèñàíèå, Àçåðáàéäæàí. ABSTRACT. Eleven species of the genus Enop- The first representative of the genus from Azer- lognatha are recorded from Azerbaijan, seven of which baijan (Theridion ovatum = Enoplognatha ovata (Cler- are new to Azerbaijan: E. latimana, E. oelandica, E. ck, 1757)) was reported by Atakishiev [1969]. Later serratosignata, E. giladensis, E. macrochelis, E. par- Dunin recorded three additional species: E. oelandica athoracica and E. quadripunctata. The latter four spe- (Thorell, 1875), E. crucifera (= E. mordax (Thorell, cies are new to the fauna of the former USSR. All 1875), and E. testacea Simon, 1884 from different species are illustrated by SEM and digital photographs. parts of the country [Dunin, 1984, 1989; Dunin & Mamedov, 1992]. In recent years three additional spe- ÐÅÇÞÌÅ.  ôàóíå Àçåðáàéäæàíà âûÿâëåíî 11 cies were reported to the Azerbaijan fauna in papers by âèäîâ ðîäà Enoplognatha. Ñåìü èç íèõ íîâûå äëÿ the first author [Guseinov, 2002; Guseinov & Rubtso- ñòðàíû: E. latimana, E. oelandica, E. serratosignata, va, 2001]: E. thoracica (Hahn, 1833), E. mediterranea E. giladensis, E. macrochelis, E. parathoracica è E. Levy & Amitai, 1981 and E. gemina Bosmans & Van quadripunctata. ×åòûðå ïîñëåäíèõ âèäà íîâûå Keer, 1999. Thus, seven species of the genus Enoplog- äëÿ ôàóíû áûâøåãî ÑÑÑÐ. Âñå âèäû ïðîèëëþñò- natha were known in Azerbaijan. In this paper we ðèðîâàíû. present results of the treatment of material collected during last few years by the first and second authors Introduction combined with a critical survey of literature data. Most Enoplognatha species found in Azerbaijan The present paper is 5th in a series of papers dealing differ from each other by carapace and abdominal pat- with fauna of Azerbaijan, although it has number 3. tern. We provide corresponding figures for almost all Earlier papers were devoted to new families and gen- females. In addition, there are SEM microphotographs era records [Marusik & Guseinov, 2003], lycosids for most species. [Marusik et al., 2003], fauna of Nakhchivan [Marusik et al., 2004] and agelenids [Guseinov et al., 2005]. Material and Methods While fauna of Azerbaijan is best studied among Tran- scaucasian spiders with over 600 reported species Most material treated herein was collected during [Marusik et al., 2006] there are still many unreported last 10 years, although some earlier material was also and undescribed species in the country. Enoplognatha examined and revised . Pavesi, 1880 is a large genus of theridiid spiders with In square brackets [] following the species name, 65 species described [Platnick, 2008]. Members of the we list literature sources with most appropriate diag- genus Enoplognatha are distributed mainly in Palae- nostic illustrations. Species reported from Azerbaijan arctic, with a few species described from the Nearctic for the first time are marked with an asterisk (*); and and tropical regions. The Mediterranean Enoplognatha species new to the fauna of the whole former Soviet were recently revised by Bosmans & Van Keer [1999], Union are marked with two asterisks (**). and 29 species were listed from this region. SEM photographs were made exclusively from Az- erbaijan specimens, while for some digital photographs Printed in 2008 we used specimens collected from other countries. 154 E.F. Huseynov & Yu.M.Marusik The following abbreviations have been used for Enoplognatha latimana Hippa & Oksala, 1982* collections and museum: IZA Institute of Zoology, Figs 3638, 5556, 75. Baku; YMT Yuri M. Marusiks temporary collec- tion in Zoological Museum, University of Turku; [Hippa & Oksala, 1982: f. 46, 1213, 1720; Snazell, 1983: ZMUM Zoological Museum, University of Mos- f. 12, 56; Wunderlich, 1995a: f. 8, 10, 1314; Roberts, 1998: 304, f.] cow; ZMUT Zoological Museum, University of MATERIAL EXAMINED. 1 # (IZA) NE Azerbaijan, Ismailly Turku. Dist., env. of Khanaya Vill., 712.06.2002 (EFG); 1 # (IZA) same Collectors names are abbreviated as follows: EFG dist., env. of Ivanovka Vill., 10.06.2002 (EFG). E.F. Guseinov, PMD P.M. Dunin, YMM COMMENTS. This species has a wide range and occurs Yu.M. Marusik from Western Europe to Central Asia and in Eastern Canada Microphotographs were made by SEM Jeol JSM- [Hippa & Oksala, 1982; Mikhailov, 1997; Paquin et al., 2001]. It was unknown from Azerbaijan, but was known 5200 in the Zoological Museum, University of Turku. from adjacent Armenia [Marusik, 1989]. By general appearance this species is almost indistin- guishable from E. ovata and earlier two species were often Survey of species confused. Main differences of these species can be found in shape of male chelicera, and shape of copulatory organs. E. Enoplognatha gemina Bosmans & Van Keer, 1999 ovata and E. latimana are herb-bush dwelling species, and Figs 12, 35ac, 4243, 79. unlike most other Enoplognatha which are litter dwelling. [Bosmans & Van Keer, 1999: f. 103107] Enoplognatha macrohelis Levy et Amitai, 1981** MATERIAL EXAMINED. 3 $$ [01] (YuMC), CE Azerbaijan, Figs 34, 4041, 4445, 57, 68. Gobustan, 40º07N 49º23E, ~150 m, stony semi-desert, 17 31.05.2003 (YMM); 9 ## 4 $$ (IZA) CE Azerbaijan, Absheron [Levy, 1998: f. 4041, 43, 5260; Bosmans & Van Keer, Peninsula, env. of Shagan Vill., 1925.12.1993 (EFG); 1 # (IZA) 1999: f. 8387] Absheron Peninsula, Baku, Bailov Park, 22.11.1994 (EFG); 1 $ MATERIAL EXAMINED. 3 $$ (IZA & YMT) SW Azer- [04] Absheron Peninsula, Baku, Ganly-Gyol L., 40° 21.46N baijan, Nakhchivan, Sharur Dist.,ca 3 km E of Akhura Vill. 39º34 49°48.36E, 20.05 & 6.06.2003 (YMM); 6 $$ (ZMMU) Absheron N 45º11E, 1400 m, 2.06.2003 (EFG & YMM); 2 $$ (YMT), Peninsula, Baku, Musabekov, 40° 21.46N 49°48.36E, 10.03.1977 Nakhchivan, Dasharkh Vill., 39º33,629N 45º02.53E, 870 m, 1 (PMD). 4.06.2003 (YMM); 2 $$ (YMT) CE Azerbaijan, Gobustan, 40º07N RECORDS. Absheron Peninsula [Guseinov & Rubtso- 49º23E, ~150 m, stony semi-desert, 1731.05.2003 (YMM); 15 va, 2001]. Dunin [1984] and Dunin & Mamedov [1992] $$ (YMT) Gobustan, 40º05N 49º25E, mountain semidesert, reported this species as E. oelandica (material examined). 15.04.2001 (YMM); 2 ## (IZA) CE Azerbaijan, Absheron Pen- COMMENTS. All records of this species came from insula, env. of Shagan Vill., 1925.12.1993 (EFG); 1 # (IZA) easternmost, dry part of country. This species is distributed Absheron Peninsula, Baku, Bailov Park, 14.12.1995 (EFG); 2 $$ from southern France to Egypt, Syria [Bosmans & Van [a03] Absheron Peninsula, Umbaki, 40º1N 49º38E, mountain Keer, 1999] and Absheron Peninsula (the north-easternmost semidesert, 19.04.2001 (YMM); 3 $$ [02] Absheron Peninsula, record). environs of Baku, Dyubendy, 40º29N 50º13E, -9 m, semidesert, This species can be recognized by the shape of copulato- 18.05 & 8.06.03 (YMM); 1 $ [04] Absheron Peninsula, Baku, Ganly-Gyol L., 40° 21.46N 49°48.36E, 20.05 & 6.06.2003 ry organs and dorsal abdominal pattern: light spot in front of (YMM); 2 ## (ZMMU) Absheron Peninsula, Baku, Musabekov, abdomen and distinct, unbroken folium. 40° 21.46N 49°48.36E, 10.03.1977 (PMD); 7 $$ (ZMMU) Ab- sheron Peninsula, Baku, Yasamal, 40° 21.46N 49°48.36E, Enoplognatha giladensis (Levy & Amitai, 1982)** 13.05.1979 (PMD). Figs 1923, 58, 66. COMMENTS. E. macrohelis was not reported previous- ly in former Soviet Union. This species was known to be [Levy, 1998: 139, f. 260264; Knoflach & Thaler, 2000: 412, distributed from Greece to Israel [Bosmans & Van Keer, f. 15, 8, 5457] 1999] and our records extend the known range to at least 15 MATERIAL EXAMINED. 2 $$ (YMT), Lenkoran Distr., Hyr- degrees to the east. This species was actually known in can Reserve, litter (38°38.5N, 48°47.5E), 23.05.2003 (YMM & Azerbaijan, but was wrongly identified and listed as E. oe- EFG). landica [Dunin, 1984; Dunin & Mamedov, 1992] (material COMMENTS. This species was known previously from examined). It is possible that other records of E. oelandica Rhodes and Israel only [Knoflach & Thaler, 2000; Platnick from Russia and Ukraine [cf. Mikhailov, 1997] may refer to 2008], and therefore Azerbaijan is the north and easternmost E. macrohelis. point of the range. In general appearance, E. giladensis This species can be recognized by the copulatory organs differs from all other congeners by the lack of any pattern on and the abdominal pattern: sword-like dark median band, the ventral and dorsal sides of the abdomen. Its habitus and and folium with well-developed margins only. uniform light-grey coloration make this species similar to members of Robertus. Epigyne of E. giladensis is unusual Enoplognatha mediterranea Levy et Amitai, 1981 for a member the genus by having very long and weakly Figs 56, 48, 73, 77, 82. sclerotized insemination ducts (Fig. 23), fused spermathecae and upper portion of insemination ducts. Although the male [Levy & Amitai, 1981: f. 4049; Levy, 1998: f. 7685; Bos- palp is also unusual, it has conformation similar to all other mans & Van Keer, 1999: f. 5862] Enoplognatha species. Epigyne, male palp, and uniform MATERIAL EXAMINED. 6 $$ (IZA) SW Azerbaijan, Nakh- light brown pattern, together with relatively long legs (Fig. chivan, Sharur Dist., env. of Akhura Vill., 2.06.2003 (EFG); 1 $ 58) easily distinguish this species from the other congeners (IZA) CE Azerbaijan, Gobustan, Beyuk-Dash Mt., 18.04.1999 occurring in Caucasus. (EFG); 1 # 2 $$ (IZA) CE Azerbaijan, Gobustan, Beyuk-Dash Mt. Enoplognatha from Azerbaijan 155 Figs 118.
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