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Catatan Baru Fauna Laba-Laba Dari Sarawak, Malaysia) Jurnal Biologi Indonesia 12(2): 307-312 (2016) SHORT COMMUNICATION New Records of the Spider Fauna from Sarawak, Malaysia (Catatan Baru Fauna Laba-Laba dari Sarawak, Malaysia) Dzulhelmi Muhammad Nasir*1, Wong Chun Xing2, Nur-Syahirah Mamat3, Yong Min Pui4, & Badiozaman Sulaiman5 1Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA 2School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Heritage, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA 3School of Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 Bangi, Selangor, MALAYSIA 4Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, MALAYSIA 5Department of Zoology, Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, 94300 Kota Samarahan, Sarawak, MALAYSIA *E-mail: [email protected] Received: November 2015, Accepted: December 2015 Spiders are one of the most diverse orders cies including 46 newly recorded species for Sara- worldwide and rank seventh in total species diversity wak (Koh et al. 2013). However, other species such among all other group of organisms (Cardoso & Mo- as Gasteracantha arcuata, G. hasselti and Phryna- rano 2010). They are highly adaptable, widespread in rachne ceylonica which had also been recorded almost all terrestrial ecosystems, and constitute one of (Grinang 2004) were not listed. Recently, several the most important components of global biodiversity newly described species such as Jerzego corticicola (McDonald 2007; Archana 2011). These predators (Maddison & Piascik 2014), Heteropoda parva are good indicators for environmental changes in the (Jager 2014), Aposphragisma brunomanseri, A. con- ecosystems, potential biological invasion, biological fluens, A. kolleri, A. retifer, A. rimba (Thoma et al. pest control and act as natural prey and predators 2014), Tisaniba bijibijan, T. dik, T. kubah, T. mulu, T. (Greenstone & Sunderland 1999). Till date, there are selan, T. selasi (Zhang & Maddison 2014) and more than 40,000 recognized spider species from 100 Opadometa kuchingensis and O. sarawakensis families (Foelix 2011; Platnick 2014). Spiders repre- (Dzulhelmi et al. 2015) shown the impression that sents between 5-10% among the canopy arthropods Sarawak provides a high species richness. Some col- (Floren & Reinhold 2005), and represent about 4.5% lected specimens for identification are still pending of living creatures (Grinang 2004). Unfortunately, due to the lack of taxonomist in this country. Some compared to the spider diversity documentation in species such as Friula wallacii which was discovered temperate region, very little attention had been given dated back in 1896 was never found again in Sara- to the tropical region including Malaysia which is wak or elsewhere (Koh et al. 2013). Compared to the known as mega diverse country. number of spider fauna recorded in peninsular Ma- Sarawak, the largest state in Malaysia is located laysia (Norma-Rashid & Li 2009; Dzulhelmi et al. in Borneo, the third largest island in the world. Locat- 2014a), and Sabah state (Dzulhelmi et al. 2014b), the ed on one of the richest treasure houses, immense spider fauna in this large state is still poorly investi- with a variety of wild animal and plants, Sarawak gated, with very limited published references. This accommodate several protected areas such as Mulu present study aims to document the spider species National Park and Lambir Hills National Park, that that had not previously been recorded for Sarawak. are known as one of the ‘biodiversity Spider specimens were collected between April hotspots’ (Hazebroek & Abang-Morshidi 2000). The 2014 and October 2014 by hand-picking and stored first checklist on Sarawak spiders recorded at least in 75% ethanol during fieldtrips in selected localities 307 morpho-species, with 194 recognized spider spe- at Kuching division in Sarawak. Genitalia were dis- 307 Nasir et al. sected from the specimens and studies either under 18.04.2014, ♀ SMZ-U stereo microscope (Nikon, Japan) or under Notes: This spider does not build orb-webs. A dis- 50x dissecting microscope (AmScope, USA). Spe- tinct thick cone-shaped silk structure is visible in cies identification was performed using the following its web resembling like a tent. literatures and references therein where applicable: 7. Gasteracantha diardi (Lucas, 1835) Barrion & Litsinger (1995), Song et al. (1999), Mur- Material examined: Kubah National Park, phy & Murphy (2000), Sebastian & Peter (2009), 18.04.2014, ♀; Gunung Gading National Park, Anonymous (2011), Koh & Ming (2013) and World 23.04.2014, ♀ Spider Catalog (2015). The names used in this pre- Notes: This species is distinguished from other sent study followings Platnick (2014). Additional Gasteracantha species by their long dark abdo- notes were based on field observations during the men. Its web is decorated with white specks of sampling period. silk. A total of 35 spider species from 30 genera and 8. Neoscona nautica (Koch, 1875) 10 families were identified as new records for the Material examined: Kubah National Park, state of Sarawak. These new records are inclusive of 18.04.2014, ♀ Araneidae (10 species), Corinnidae (2 species), Pse- Notes: They are often found snuggling under chridae (1 species), Salticidae (8 species), Sparassi- leaves during the day. dae (1 species), Tetragnathidae (7 species), Theridi- 9. Parawixia dehaani (Doleschall, 1859) idae (2 species), Thomisidae (2 species), Uloboridae Material examined: Gunung Gading National (1 species) and Zodariidae 1 species). Park, 23.04.2014, ♀ Notes: The abdominal patterns of this nocturnal New records of spiders in Sarawak species are variable. Family: Araneidae 10. Zygiella calyptrata (Workman, 1894) 1. Araneus mitificus (Simon, 1886) Material examined: Kubah National Park, Material examined: BDC Kuching Park, 18.04.2014, ♀ 10.07.2014, ♀; Kubah National Park, 18.04.2014, Notes: The spider usually hides in a curled leaf ♀ nearby its orb-web during the daytime. Notes: Builds an orb-web to trap insects and a silk- en retreat nearby to rest in. Family: Corinnidae 2. Argiope catenulata (Doleschall 1859) 11. Echinax oxyopoides (Deeleman-Reinhold, 1995) Material examined: Semenggoh Nature Reserve, Material examined: Kubah National Park, 28.10.2014, ♀ 19.04.2014, ♀ Notes: Builds an orb-web during the daytime. Notes: This species hunts during the night time. 3. Argiope pulchella Thorell, 1881 12. Medmassa insignis Thorell, 1890 Material examined: Matang Wildlife Centre, Material examined: Bako National Park, 14.04.2014, ♀ 26.04.2014, ♀ Notes: Builds an orb-web above undergrowth Notes: This species can be found wandering on shrubs at pitcher trail. tree barks. 4. Caerostris sumatrana Strand, 1915 Material examined: Borneo Highlands Resort, Family: Psechridae 21.10.2014, ♀ 13. Psechrus borneo Levi, 1982 Notes: Outside its web, the spider can camouflage Material examined: Kubah National Park, very well on wooden stems. 18.04.2014, ♀ 5. Cyrtophora cylindroides (Walckenaer, 1841) Notes: This species build webs in undergrowth Material examined: Kubah National Park, shrubs and at the base of the tree root. 18.04.2014, ♀ Notes: The spider can be found at Araucaria trees Family: Salticidae in the forest up to 1000m elevation. 14. Bavia sexpunctata (Doleschall, 1859) 6. Cyrtophora moluccensis (Doleschall, 1857) Material examined: Bako National Park, Material examined: Kubah National Park, 26.04.2014, ♀ 308 New Records of The Spider Fauna From Sarawak, Malaysia Notes: This jumping spider hunts other spiders in on tree trunks and on leaves of undergrowth foli- which do not build webs. They rely more on agil- age. ity and precision to capture prey. 15. Cosmophasis umbratica Simon, 1903 Family: Tetragnathidae Material examined: BDC Kuching Park, 23. Leucauge argentina (Hasselt, 1882) 10.07.2014, ♂ Material examined: Kubah National Park, Notes: The male of this species have iridescent 20.04.2014, ♀; Gunung Gading National Park, markings all over its body that can reflect UV 22.04.2014, ♀; Permai Rainforest Resort, light. 25.10.2014, ♀ 16. Hyllus semicupreus (Simon, 1885) Notes: Found solitary on undergrowth shrubs, or Material examined: Kenyalang Park, sometimes aggregate their webs with conspecific 06.07.2014, ♀ at large tree roots. Notes: This species sneaks up very slowly when 24. Leucauge celebesiana (Walckenaer, 1841) in hunting-mode. Commonly found among foli- Material examined: Kubah National Park, age and tree trunks. Construct oval, thick silken 18.04.2014, ♂♀; Borneo Highlands Resort, retreat under the leaves surface. 21.10.2014, ♀; Permai Rainforest Resort, 17. Menemerus fulvus (Koch, 1877) 25.10.2014, ♀ Material examined: Kenyalang Park, 06.07.2014, Notes: Aggregate their webs with conspecific at ♀ windy areas in garden, residential area and also at Notes: Associated with man-made structures. waterfall area. Usually found crawling on the walls outside 25. Leucauge sabahan Dzulhelmi, in review houses. Material examined: Kubah National Park, 18. Phaeacius malayensis Wanless, 1981 18.04.2014, ♀; Gunung Gading National Park, Material examined: BDC Kuching Park, 22.04.2014, ♀ 10.07.2014, ♀ Notes: The presence of dense brush of hairs on Notes: Lives on the tree trunks of Cyrtostachys tibia IV resembles the Opadometa species. This renda palm trees where it camouflages perfectly. species is usually found in disturbed area within 19. Plexippus petersi
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