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The Spider Collection (Arachnida: Araneae) of the Zoological Museum of the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, with New Species Records for Iran Arachnologische Mitteilungen 50: 11-18 Karlsruhe, November 2015 The spider collection (Arachnida: Araneae) of the Zoological Museum of the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, with new species records for Iran Alireza Zamani doi: 10.5431/aramit5002 Abstract. The spider collection of the Zoological Museum of the Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection was studied during the summer of 2014. A total of 180 specimens, belonging to 25 families, 60 genera and 77 species were documented. Of these, the following nine species could be recorded from Iran for the first time: Alopecosa schmidti (Hahn, 1835), Anyphaena accentuata (Walckenaer, 1802), Crustulina sticta (O. P.-Cambridge, 1861), Enoplo- gnatha mordax (Thorell, 1875), Ero tuberculata (De Geer, 1778), Salticus zebraneus (C. L. Koch, 1837), Pardosa aenig- matica Tongiorgi, 1966, Pardosa nebulosa (Thorell, 1872) and Tmarus piochardi (Simon, 1866). Morphological and geographical data are provided for the newly recorded species. Two species (P. aenigmatica and T. piochardi) are illustrated and a map of localities is given. Keywords: fauna, Lycosidae, museum collection, Thomisidae Zusammenfassung. Die arachnologische Sammlung (Arachnida: Araneae) des Zoologischen Museums des iranischen Forschungsinstitutes für Pflanzenschutz, mit neuen Artnachweisen für den Iran. Im Sommer 2014 wurde die arachnologische Sammlung des Zoologischen Museums des iranischen Forschungsinstitutes für Pflan- zenschutz untersucht. Insgesamt 180 Individuen, die sich auf 25 Familien, 60 Gattungen und 77 Arten verteilen, konnten dabei vorgefunden werden. Darunter befanden sich insgesamt neun Neufunde für den Iran: Alopecosa schmidti (Hahn, 1835), Anyphaena accentuata (Walckenaer, 1802), Crustulina sticta (O. P.-Cambridge, 1861), Enoplog- natha mordax (Thorell, 1875), Ero tuberculata (De Geer, 1778), Salticus zebraneus (C. L. Koch, 1837), Pardosa aenigma- tica Tongiorgi, 1966, Pardosa nebulosa (Thorell, 1872) und Tmarus piochardi (Simon, 1866). Zur den Neufunden wer- den morphologische und geografische Angaben gemacht, für P. aenigmatica and T. piochardi werden Abbildungen präsentiert und eine Karte mit allen Fundorten der Museumssammlung wurde erstellt. The department of Agricultural Zoology at the Ira- the country were recovered and are reported and il- nian Research Institute of Plant Protection houses a lustrated here. museum with collections of different groups of ani- mals, mainly ticks, mites, birds and rodents, but also Methods a small collection of spiders. Specimens were mainly The collection was thoroughly revised between July collected by Dr. Fariba Mozaffarian – now curator of and September 2014. Examinations were carried out Auchenorrhyncha, Insect Taxonomy Research De- using a Nikon SMZ-645 stereomicroscope and di- partment – and Ms. Sahra Ghavami. Some of the- gital images were captured with a Canon IXUS 300 se specimens were previously reported as definite or HS camera. The epigyne of some of the female spe- probable misidentifications, e.g. Dresserus, Eresidae, cimens were removed, cleared and cleaned with 10% known from Africa only, here identified as Stegody- KOH. Unlabelled and highly damaged specimens phus pacificus and Pardosa monticola, Lycosidae, here which were not suitable for scientific examination identified as P. buchari, as suggested by Marusik et were discarded, and the remaining specimens were al. (2012). Furthermore, a considerable portion of the numbered and relabelled. collection has never been cited before. Thus a com- List of abbreviations. ZMP-AR: Zoological prehensive study on the identification of these spe- Museum of the Iranian Research Institute of Plant ) cimens was carried out. As a result, new interesting Protection, Araneae section; leg.: legit (collected); : ( data on numerous taxa that are new to the fauna of male(s); : female(s). Nomenclature and global dis- tribution patterns follow the World Spider Catalog Alireza Zamani, Department of Animal Biology, School of (2014). Bio logy and Centre of Excellence in Phylogeny of Living Organisms, College of Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran. Department of Agricultural Zoology Research, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Results Protection, Tehran, Iran; E-mail: [email protected] A total of 180 specimens, belonging to 25 fami- submitted 7.9.2014, accepted 12.4.2015, online 29.6.2015 lies, 60 genera and 77 species could be documented 12 A. Zamani Fig. 1: Map of Iran, show- ing the localities were the specimens were collected (see Tab. 1) (Tab. 1, Fig. 1). Data are given in as much detail as margin of the sclerotized anterior pockets (Růžička possible, for some records even the year is unknown, 2001). or only the province is known. Nine species are re- Distribution and remarks. This species is known corded from Iran for the first time (see below), and from Europe to Central Asia, and represents here a added to the checklist, which currently comprises of new species record for the spider fauna of Iran. Previ- 521 species in 229 genera and 45 families (Zamani ously, Marusik et al. (2014) predicted the presence of et al. 2015). this species in Iran based on nine juvenile specimens collected in Golestan Province. Species new to the fauna of Iran Anyphaenidae Bertkau, 1878 Lycosidae Sundevall, 1833 Anyphaena accentuata (Walckenaer, 1802) Alopecosa schmidti (Hahn, 1835) ( ) Material. 1 (ZMP-AR-0087), Iran: Mazandaran Material. 3 (ZMP-AR-0085), Iran: Tehran Pro- ( ) Province, Chamestan (20), 2004, Ghavami leg.; 1 1 vince, Sorkh-e-Hesar (23), 2007, Ghavami leg. (ZMP-AR-0096), Iran: Mazandaran Province, Diagnosis. Body length 10-11 mm in males, Chamestan (20), 2004, Ghavami leg. 14-18 mm in females. Males of this species are di- Diagnosis. Body length 4-9 mm. From the male agnosable by the large tegular apophysis which has pedipalps, this species can be distinguished by the a small hook at its tip and by the long embolus, presence of proximally long ventral spines on the fe- which has a thin apical part and makes a loop in mur, by two groups of short spines on the tibia and the middle section. Females can be distinguished by a group of strong bristles near the tibial apophysis. by the epigyneal plate being as-long-as-wide, la- Females of this species can be diagnosed by the ante- cking pockets, and by the presence of broad ducts riorly widened epigyneal fissure, by the pointed ante- between the two pairs of receptacles (Almquist rior border of the vulva and by the sharply concaved 2005). New species records for Iran 13 Distribution and remarks. Widely distributed different body pattern, the size of the epigynum, and in the Palaearctic, and representing here a new spe- different conformation of the male pedipalp (Tongi- cies record for the spider fauna of Iran. orgi 1966, 1968). Distribution and remarks. Previously known Pardosa aenigmatica Tongiorgi, 1966 (Fig. 2) from Italy, Turkey and Azerbaijan, it is a new species ( Material. 1 (ZMP-AR-0064), Iran: Ilam Pro- record for the spider fauna of Iran. This is the south- vince (10), 2001, Khoramly leg. eastern most record of the species across its whole Diagnosis. Body length 7 mm. This species is range. diagnosable from the closely related P. naevia by a Tab. 1: Spider specimens of the Zoological Museum of the Ira- nian Research Institute of Plant Protection. *New to the fauna of Taxa IN Available collection data ( Iran. Numbers of the collection sites refer to Fig. 1. Nuctenea umbratica 0092 1 subad. , Mazandaran, IN = Inventory Number (ZMP-AR) (Clerck, 1757) Amol (18), 2005, Ghava- Taxa IN Available collection data mi leg. ( Agelenidae Singa lucina 0071 1 , Mazandaran, Amol (Audouin, 1826) ( (18), 2005, Ghavami leg. Agelena labyrinthica 0066 1 , Golestan, Zanghian Corinnidae (Clerck, 1757) (6), 2001, Ghavami leg. ( ) Castianeira arnoldii 0025, 1 , Markazi, Saveh (17), Agelena orientalis 0067 1 , Mazandaran, Amol Charitonov, 1946 0052 19. Apr. 1998, Mozaffar- C. L. Koch, 1837 (18), 2007, Ghavami leg. ) ian leg.; 1 , Unknown. Anyphaenidae Dictynidae ( Anyphaena accentuata 0087, 1 , Mazandaran, Cha- ( Dictyna latens 0080 1 , Mazandaran, (Walckenaer, 1802)* 0096 mestan (20), 2004, Gha- ) ( (Fabricius, 1775) Ghaemshahr (20), 2004, vami leg.; 1 , 1 , ditto. Ghavami leg. Araneidae Eresidae ( Agalenatea redii 0094 1 , Golestan, Ramian (9), Stegodyphus pacificus 0037, ) (Scopoli, 1763) 1 , Qazvin, Tarom Sofla 23.Jun.2005, Ghavami leg. Pocock, 1900 0089 (21), 16. June 2006; ( ( Araneus angulatus 0079 1 , Mazandaran, Amol 1 , Gilan, Roodbar (5), Clerck, 1757 (18), 2007, Ghavami leg. 2002, Ghavami leg. ( Argiope bruennichi 0083 1 , Mazandaran (20), Eutichuridae ( (Scopoli, 1772) Jul. 2005, Ghavami leg. Cheiracanthium mildei 0029 1 , Tehran, Tehran (23), ( L. Koch, 1864 26. Apr. 1998, Farrokhi Argiope lobata 0076 1 , Ardebil, Moghan (2), leg. (Pallas, 1772) 2003, Ghavami leg. Filistatidae Cyclosa conica 0098 ( 1 , Golestan (6), 2002, ( (Pallas, 1772) Ghavami leg. Filistata insidiatrix 0086 1 , Fars, Darab (4), Sep. ( (Forsskål, 1775) 2004, Ghavami leg. Hypsosinga pygmaea 0003, 1 , Gilan, Rasht (5), 28. (Sundevall, 1831) 0013, June 1998, Mozaffarian Gnaphosidae 0027 leg.; Same, 18. Aug. 1996; ( ( Aphantaulax trifasciata 0051 1 , Fars, Nairiz (4), 4. Sep. 11 , Same, 24. June 1996, (O. P.-Cambridge, 2004, Ghavami leg. Karimian leg. 1872) ( ( Neoscona adianta 0001, 2 , Mazandaran, Tone- Drassodes cupreus 0046 1 , Semnan (22), 2006, (Walckenaer, 1802) 0028 kabon, Riceland (19), 6. (Blackwall, 1834) Ghavami leg. Aug. 1996, Mozaffarian ) ) Pterotricha loeffleri 0088
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