Arthropoda Selecta 13 (3): 135–149 © ARTHROPODA SELECTA, 2004

Spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) of Azerbaijan 4. Fauna of Naxçivan

Ïàóêè (Arachnida: Aranei) Àçåðáàéäæàíà 4. Ôàóíà Íàõè÷åâàíè

Yuri M. Marusik1, Elchin F. Guseinov2 & Halid A. Aliev2 Þ.Ì. Ìàðóñèê1, Ý.Ô. Ãóñåéíîâ2, Õ.À. Àëèåâ2

¹ Institute for Biological problems of the North, Portovaya Str. 18, Magadan, 685000 Russia. Email: [email protected] Èíñòèòóò áèîëîãè÷åñêèõ ïðîáëåì Ñåâåðà, ÄÂÎ ÐÀÍ, óë. Ïîðòîâàÿ 18, Ìàãàäàí 685000 Ðîññèÿ. ² Institute of Zoology, block 504, passage 1128, Baku 370073 Azerbaijan. Email: [email protected] Èíñòèòóò çîîëîãèè ÀÍ Àçåðáàéäæàíà, êâàðòàë 504, ïðîåçä 1128, Áàêó 370073 Àçåðáàéäæàí.

KEY WORDS: Aranei, spiders, Caucasus, Azerbaijan, Nakhichevan, fauna, new records. ÊËÞ×ÅÂÛÅ ÑËÎÂÀ: Aranei, ïàóêè, Êàâêàç, Àçåðáàéäæàí, Íàõè÷åâàíü, ôàóíà, íîâûå íàõîäêè.

ABSTRACT. A list of 185 species from 28 families joint borders with Armenia, Iran and Turkey. Very little found in Naxçivan, Azerbaijan is presented. Three spe- is known about araneofauna of this territory compared cies: Malthonica lyncea (Brignoli, 1978), Singa neta to some other regions of Azerbaijan, e.g. Absheron (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) and Siwa atomaria (O. Peninsula, Sheki-Zagatala area, Lenkoran area, Mugan Pickard-Cambridge, 1876) are new to the fauna of the steppe [Dunin, 1984, 1989; Dunin & Mamedov, 1992; whole former Siviet Union. Eight species are new to Guseinov, 1999]. Caucasus as a whole (Drassyllus crimeaensis Kovbly- The first spiders from Naxçivan were reported by uk, 2003, Haplodrassus silvestris (Blackwall, 1833), Schmidt [1895] who mentioned two species, Oxyopes Micaria dives (Lucas, 1846), Minicia marginella (Wid- lineatus Latreille, 1806 and Lycosa piochardi (= L. er, 1834), Pellenes seriatus (Thorell, 1875), Sitticus praegrandis C.L. Koch, 1836). Ninety years later Neni- pulchelus Logunov, 1992, Dipoena inornata (O. Pick- lin [1985] added two more species belonging to jump- ard-Cambridge, 1861) and Lasaeola prona (Menge, ing spiders for this area: Menemerus marginatus (Kro- 1868) and three are new to Azerbaijan (Bolyphantes neberg, 1875) and Sitticus saltator (Simon, 1868). Lat- caucasicus Tanasevitch, 1990, Cyclosa sierrae Simon, er about twenty additional species were recorded from 1870 and Xysticus spasskyi Utotschkin, 1968). 15 poor- Naxçivan. Mikhailov [1986, 1988, 1990, 1992] men- ly know species are illustrated. tioned four species from the families Corinnidae, Gna- phosidae and Clubionidae: Trachelas charitonovi = ÐÅÇÞÌÅ. Ïðèâåä¸í ñïèñîê ïàóêîâ âûÿâëåííûõ Orthobula c. (Mikhailov, 1986), Clubiona corticalis â Íàõè÷åâàíè: 185 âèäà èç 28 ñåìåéñòâ. Òðè âèäà: (Walckenaer, 1802), C. neglecta O. Pickard-Cambridge, Malthonica lyncea (Brignoli, 1978), Singa neta (O. 1862, and Micaria lenzi Bösenberg, 1899. One species Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) è Siwa atomaria (O. Pick- of theridiid spider, Robertus arundineti (O. Pickard- ard-Cambridge, 1876) ÿâëÿþòñÿ íîâûìè äëÿ ôàóíû Cambridge, 1871), was recorded by Eskov [1987]. Du- áûâøåãî ÑÑÑÐ. Âîñåìü âèäîâ ÿâëÿþòñÿ íîâûìè nin [1988] reported two cribellatae spiders, Eresus äëÿ Êàâêàçà: Drassyllus crimeaensis Kovblyuk, 2003, niger = E. cinnaberinus (Olivier, 1789) and Uloborus Haplodrassus silvestris (Blackwall, 1833), Micaria dives plumipes Lucas, 1846. In his revisions of Caucasian (Lucas, 1846), Minicia marginella (Wider, 1834), Pel- Linyphidae Tanasevitch [1987, 1990] recorded five lenes seriatus (Thorell, 1875), Sitticus pulchelus Lo- species in Naxçivan, Archaraeoncus prospiciens gunov, 1992, Dipoena inornata (O. Pickard-Cambridge, (Thorell, 1875), Centromerus minor Tanasevich, 1990, 1861) è Lasaeola prona (Menge, 1868), à òðè âèäà — Pelecopsis crassipes Tanasevich, 1987, Stemonyphantes íîâûå äëÿ Àçåðáàéäæàíà: Bolyphantes caucasicus lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758) and Walckenaeria antica Tanasevitch, 1990, Cyclosa sierrae Simon, 1870 è (Wider, 1834). Dunin [1991, 1992] added two dysderid Xysticus spasskyi Utotschkin, 1968). 15 âèäîâ ïðîèëëþ- species to the fauna of republic (Dysdera richteri Chari- ñòðèðîâàíû. tonov, 1956 and Harpactea nachitschevanica Dunin, 1991). Four additional species (Heliophanus auratus C.L. Koch, 1835, Phlegra fuscipes (= P. cinereofascia- Introduction ta Simon, 1868), Salticus tricinctus C.L. Koch, 1846, Sitticus ammophilus (Thorell, 1875) were reported by Naxçivan (or Nakhichevan) Autonomous Republic Logunov [Logunov 1996a, 1998; Logunov & Rakov, is an administrative unit of Azerbaijan separated from 1998; Rakov & Logunov, 1996]. So, until recently only the rest of the country by the belt ca 30 km wide. It has 22 species were known from Naxçivan. 136 Yu.M. Marusik, E.F. Guseinov & H.A. Aliev

Most recent works concerned Naxçivan fauna are as Survey of species follows: Logunov & Guseinov [2002] concluded that Nenilin’s record of S. saltator actually refers to S. AGELENIDAE (3 species) ammophilus. Recently Azarkina [2003] described a new species of jumping spider, Phlegra dunini Azarki- Malthonica lehtineni Guseinov, Marusik et Ko- na, 2003, from Naxçivan. Three agelenid and six Enop- ponen, 2004 lognatha species were added to the fauna Naxçivan on MATERIAL. 1 # [15/01] (EFG). the base of present material [Guseinov et al., in press, COMMENTS. Described only recently based exclusive- 2004a, b]. ly on material from Naxçivan. Thus, up to date, 31 species of spiders from 12 U families were known in Naxçivan. During our join trip Malthonica lyncea (Brignoli, 1978) MATERIAL. 1 # [14] (YMM). to Naxçivan in 2003 we collected many additional COMMENTS. Earlier was known from Turkey only spider species. Results of the treatment of this material [Platnick, 2003]. Our record, first for Azerbaijan and former are given in the present paper. USSR, extends known range further to north-east.

Material and methods Malthonica nakhichevanica Guseinov, Marusik & Koponen, 2004 MATERIAL. 1 # (YMM) [14]; 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). Major part of material have been collected at three COMMENTS. Described only recently based exclusive- localities far separated from each other. In northeastern ly on material from Naxçivan. Naxçivan material was collected in three closely separat- ed (ca. 4-10 km) sites. Some specimens were collected in ARANEIDAE (7) Naxçivan City and Sharur Town. Considering that fauna of Naxçivan is almost unknown, we list in our survey all Araniella opisthographa (Kulczyñski, 1905) species found in the area, although rather many of them MATERIAL. 1 # [14] (EFG). were not identified to species level. COMMENTS. It seems this species has Euro-Central List of main collecting sites is given below. Numbers Asian range [cf. Mikhailov, 1997]. 13, 14 and 15 correspond to our field numbers in Azer- baijan in 2003. Cyclosa sierrae Simon, 1870A [13] W part, Sharur Distr., Dasharkh Vill., Fig. 1. 39º33,629’N 45º02.53’E, 870 m, 1-4.06.2003 C. s.: Levi, 1977: 79, f. 30-33; Levy, 1998: 318, f. 24-32. [14] W part, Sharur Distr., ca 3 km E of Akhura Vill. MATERIAL. 5 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG). COMMENTS. Mediterranean species. Earlier reported 39º34’ N 45º11’E, 1400 m, 2.06.2003 in Georgia. New species for Azerbaijan. By general appear- [15/01] NE part, Shakhbuz Dist., Batabat locality, ance this species is very similar to C. conica (Pallas, 1772), 39º31,9’N 45º47.3’E, 2100 m, subalpine meadows & although can be separated by the shape of epigyne and palp. under stones, 3.06.2003 [15/02] NE part, Shakhbuz Dist., env. of Bichenek Hypsosinga sanguinea (C.L. Koch, 1844) Vill., 39º31,696’N 45º46.6’E, 2000 m, oak forest, MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [15/02] (EFG). 3.06.2003 COMMENTS. Ttrans-Palaearctic species. [15/03] NE part, Shakhbuz Dist., env. of Bichenek Vill., Bichenek River, 39º29,473’N 45º44.997’E, 1600 Mangora acalypha (Walckenaer, 1802) m, gravely bank, 3.06.2003 MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (HAA); 1j [15/02] (YMM). Species new to the fauna of Azerbaijan are marked COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian species. with “A”, species new to Caucasus as a whole are marked with “C”, species new to the fauna of the former Soviet Singa hamata (Clerck, 1757) Union as a whole are indicated by “U”. Species earlier MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (YMM). COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic species. reported from Naxçivan are shown by “*” sign. Singa neta (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872)U Naxçivan has different spelling: Naxçivan in Azer- Figs 2, 3. baijanian alphabet, Nakhichevan’ — transliteration from S. n.: Levy, 1984: 124, f. 26-41. Russian to English, Naxçivan — direct transliteration MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [14] (EFG). from Azerbaijanian into English. COMMENTS. Mediterranean species. Our record is be- Material treated herein was shared between Zoo- ing the first for Azerbaijan and former USSR, and northeas- logical Museum University of Turku (main collection termost in the range. This species can be easily separated and YM temporary collection), Zoological Museum of from the other congeners by having round spots on abdomen. Moscow State University and Institute of Zoology, Other Singa species have longitudinal stripes and bands. Baku. U The names of collectors are abbreviated as follow: Siwa atomaria (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1876) Figs 4, 5. YMM (Yuri M. Marusik), EFG (Elchin F. Guseinov), S. a.: Levy, 1986: 3, f. 1–9. HAA (Halid A. Aliev). MATERIAL. 1 #, 2 $$ [13] (YMM & HAA). Spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) of Azerbaijan 4. Fauna of Nakhichevan 137

Figs 1–5. General appearance of Cyclosa sierrae, $ (1), Singa neta, # & $ (2, 3) and Siwa atomaria, # & $ (4, 5). Ðèñ. 1–5. Âíåøíèé âèä Cyclosa sierrae, $ (1), Singa neta, # & $ (2, 3) è Siwa atomaria, # & $ (4, 5).

COMMENTS. East Mediterranean species. Earlier known Clubiona pseudosimilis Mikhailov, 1990 from Egypt and Israel only [Levy, 1986]. Our record is being MATERIAL. 4 ## [15/01] (YMM). the first for Azerbaijan and former USSR, and northeaster- COMMENT. Known throughout whole Caucasus most in the range. It worth mentioning that genus Siwa [Mikhailov, 1997]. Grasshoff, 1970 was never reported east of Israel. This species can be easily separated from other Araneidae Clubiona golovatchi Mikhailov, 1990 and related Larinia Simon, 1874, by peculiar body pattern MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). and copulatory organs. COMMENT. Known throughout whole Caucasus [Mikhailov, 1997]. CLUBIONIDAE (5)

Cheiracanthium mildei L. Koch, 1864 MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (YMM). CORINNIDAE (4) COMMENTS. Widely distributed in West and Central Palaearctic and in Nearctic. Corinnidae gen. sp. MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/03] (YMM). Clubiona corticalis (Walckenaer, 1802)* COMMENTS. This undescribed species probably be- COMMENTS. Reported from Shakhbuz Dist. (Kemyur, longs to probably a new genus related to Phrurolithus. It is Bichenek) by Mikhailov [1992]. known for us from southeastern Azerbaijan also.

Clubiona neglecta O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1862* Orthobula charitonovi (Mikhailov, 1986)* COMMENTS. Reported from Ordubad Dist. (Bilav) by COMMENTS. Reported from Naxçivan: Ordubad Dist. Mikhailov [1990]. (Bilav) by Mikhailov [1986, sub. Trachelas c]. 138 Yu.M. Marusik, E.F. Guseinov & H.A. Aliev

Phrurolithus festivus (C. L. Koch, 1835) COMMENTS. It seems this species has Caucasus-Central MATERIAL. 12 ##, 8 $$ [15/02] (YMM & EFG). Asian range. Earlier it was known in Central Asia and recently COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [cf. Mikhailov, 1997]. [Marusik & Guseinov, 2003] it has been reported from eastern Azerbaijan. Naxçivan is a westernmost locality of this species. Phrurolithus sp. It has rather specific color pattern (Fig. 15). MATERIAL. 6 ##, 2 $$ [15/01] (YMM, EFG & HAA); 2 ##, 6 $$ [15/03] (YMM & EFG). GNAPHOSIDAE (29) COMMENTS. Probably a new species related to P. pul- latus Kulczyñski, 1897. It will be considered in a special Callilepis nocturna (Linnaeus, 1758) paper devoted to corinnids of Azerbaijan. MATERIAL. 1 # [15/01] (EFG); 4 ##, 1 $, 2 juv. [15/03] (YMM). DICTYNIDAE (2) COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Marusik et al., 2000].

Dictyna sp. Drassodes lapidosus (Walckenaer, 1802) MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [14] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (EFG); 5 ##, 8 $$ [14] (YMM & COMMENTS. Probably a new species similar to Dyctina HAA); 5 # # , 1 $, 1 juv. [15/01] (YMM & EFG); 1 #, 3 $$ [15/ civica (Lucas, 1849). 03] (EFG). COMMENTS. Exact range of this species is uncertain because it was frequently confused with D. cupreus Black- Lathys stigmatisata (Menge, 1869) wall, 1834. It seems, that it has European distribution. MATERIAL. 9 $$ [14] (YMM, EFG & HAA). COMMENTS. Rather widespread species known from Western Europe to Western Siberia. Drassodes sp.1 MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (HAA). COMMENTS. Probably a new species. It will be treated DYSDERIDAE (2) in a separate paper.

Dysdera richteri Charitonov, 1956* Drassode sp.2 COMMENTS. Reported from Shakhbuz Dist. (Kyukyu) MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (HAA). by Dunin [1992]. COMMENTS. Probably a new species. It will be treated in a separate paper. Dysdera sp. MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [15/01] (YMM & EFG). Drassyllus praeficus L.Koch, 1866 COMMENTS. Probably a new species. It will be consid- MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (EFG). ered in a separate paper. COMMENTS. Almost trans-Palaearctic distribution.

Harpactea nachitschevanica Dunin, 1991* Drassyllus pusillus (C.L. Koch, 1833) MATERIAL. 2 $$ [15/01] (EFG); 38 ##, $$ [15/02] (YMM MATERIAL. 1 # [15/01] (YMM). & EFG); 1 $ [15/03 ] (YMM). COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic distribution. COMMENTS. All our specimens were collected at the type locality. This species is unknown outside of relic Bichenek Drassylus crimeaensis Kovblyuk, 2003 oak forest from where it was described by Dunin [1991]. MATERIAL. 2 $$ [14] (EFG). COMMENTS. Recently described from Crimea [Kovbly- ERESIDAE (1) uk, 2003] and therefore record from Naxçivan is being the first for Azerbaijan and Caucasus as a whole. Eresus cinnaberinus (Olivier, 1789) ? * Fig. 9. Gnaphosidae gen. sp.1 MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM). Figs. 7–8. COMMENTS. Reported from Sadarak Dist. (Sadarak) MATERIAL. 1 juv. [13] (EFG); 1 #, 2 juv. [14] (YMM). Naxçivan by Dunin [1988, sub E. niger]. Judging from the COMMENTS. Probably a new species belonging to an vulva our specimen may belong to another sibling species. undescribed genus. Both males and subadult females of this species have very peculiar coloration resembling that of velvet ants (Mutillidae). It will be considered in a special FILISTATIDAE (2) paper devoted to Gnaphosidae.

Filistata sp. Gnaphosidae gen. sp.2 MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [13] (YMM). Fig. 6. COMMENTS. It seems that our specimens belong to MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM). undescribed species related to F. insidiatrix (Forskål, 1775). COMMENTS. Probably a new species. Its generic belong- It will be considered in a separate paper devoted to Azerbaija- ing is unclear. By its peculiar coloration and structure of the nian Filistatidae. epigyne this species is related to Cesonia aspida Chatzaki, 2002. However, all other Cesonia have been described from Pritha crosbyi (Spassky, 1938) new world and Cesonia aspida was assigned to this genus only Fig. 15. tentatively [see Chatzaki et al., 2002]. Thus the generic belong- MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [13] (YMM). ing of both these species remains unclear. Spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) of Azerbaijan 4. Fauna of Nakhichevan 139

Figs. 6–8. Dorsal pattern of Gnaphosidae gen. sp.2., $ (6) and Gnaphosidae gen. sp.1, # & $ (7, 8). Ðèñ. 6–8. Âíåøíèé âèä, âèä ñâåðõó Gnaphosidae gen. sp.2., $ (6) è Gnaphosidae gen. sp.1, # & $ (7, 8).

Gnaphosidae gen. sp.3 COMMENTS. Although this species has trans-Palaearc- tic range [Marusik et al., 2000] it was never reported from MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 juv. [13] (YMM). Azerbaijan and Caucasus as a whole. COMMENTS. Probably a new species belonging to un- described genus. It will be considered in a special paper Micaria fulgens (Walckenaer, 1802) devoted to Gnaphosidae. MATERIAL. 1 #, 2 $$ [15/02] (YMM & EFG). COMMENTS. Euro-Baikalian range [Marusik et al., 2000]. Haplodrassus dalmatensis (L. Koch, 1866) MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (EFG); 3 ##, 3 $$ [14] (EFG); 2 ##, Micaria lenzi Bösenberg, 1899* 1 $ [15/03] (EFG). COMMENTS. Recorded from Naxçivan (no exact local- COMMENTS. It seems this species has Euro-Central ity) by Mikhailov [1988]. Asian range [cf. Mikhailov, 1997]. Micaria pallipes (Lucas, 1846) Haplodrassus signifer (C. L. Koch, 1839) MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM); 3 $$ [15/03] (YMM & EFG). MATERIAL. 1 # [14] EFG. COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Platnick, 2003]. COMMENTS. Circum-Holarctic range [Marusik et al., 2000].

Haplodrassus silvestris (Blackwall, 1833)C Micaria rossica Thorell, 1875 MATERIAL. 1 # [15/02] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 #, 2 $$ [15/03] (EFG); 1 $ [14] (EFG). COMMENTS. Although it is treated by Platnick [2003] COMMENTS. Circum-Holarctic range [Marusik et al., 2000]. as a Palaearctic species, it seems that it has Euro-Caucasian range. Records of this species in Siberia are doubtful [cf. Nomisia conigera (Spassky, 1941) Mikhailov, 1997]. This is a new species for Azerbaijan and MATERIAL. 2 $$ [13] (EFG); 7 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG). Caucasus as a whole. COMMENTS. Known from Central Asia and Azerbaijan [Mikhailov, 1997]. Leptodrassus sp. MATERIAL. 1 # [14] (YMM). Nomisia exornata (C.L. Koch, 1839) COMMENTS. Our specimen most probably belongs to a MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [14] (EFG); 3 ##, 3 $$ [15/03] (EFG). new species. COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Platnick, 2003].

Micaria dives (Lucas, 1846)C Nomisia ripariensis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) MATERIAL. 5 ##, 6 $$, 7 juv. [15/03] (YMM & EFG). MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM); 1 $ [14] (YMM). 140 Yu.M. Marusik, E.F. Guseinov & H.A. Aliev

COMMENTS. Known from Greece to Azerbaijan [Plat- COMMENTS. Early this species was known from North nick, 2003]. Osetia only [Tanasevitch, 1990] and therefore it is a new species record for Azerbaijan. Poecilochroa sp. MATERIAL. 1 # [14] (EFG); 1 # [15/03] (EFG). Centromerus minor Tanasevich, 1990* COMMENTS. Most probably our specimens belong to COMMENTS. Reported from Naxçivan (locality #15/ undescribed species. To be considered in a separate paper. 02) by Tanasevitch [1990].

Trachyzelotes jaxartensis (Kroneberg, 1875) Erigoninae gen. sp.1 MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/01] (YMM). COMMENTS. Widespread species known in whole south COMMENTS. Generic and specific belonging of this Holarctic, Africa and Hawaii [Platnick, 2003]. species is unclear. Erigoninae gen. sp.2 Trachyzelotes sp. MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (EFG); 1 # [14] (EFG). COMMENTS. Generic and specific belonging of this COMMENTS. Most probably our specimens belong to species is unclear. undescribed species related to T. malkini Platnick et Murphy, 1984. They will be considered in a separate paper. Erigoninae gen. sp.3 MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM). Zelotes caucasius (L. Koch, 1866) COMMENTS. Generic and specific belonging of this MATERIAL. 4 ##, 2 $$ [13] (YMM & EFG); 1 $ [14] (YMM). species is unclear. It resembles by general appearance to COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Platnick, 2003]. Tapinocyba although type of epigyne is very different.

Zelotes longipes (L. Koch, 1866) Erigone dentipalpis (Wider, 1834) MATERIAL. 2 $$ [14] (EFG); 5 $$ [15/01] (YMM); 5 $$ [15/ MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM); 1 # (YMM) [14]. 03] (EFG). COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Marusik et al., 2000]. COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Platnick, 2003]. Linyphia hortensis Sundevall, 1830 Zelotes sp.1. MATERIAL. 2 $$ [15/02] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (EFG); 4 $$ [15/03] (YMM). COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [cf. Eskov, 1994]. COMMENTS. Probably undescribed species related to Z. subterraneus (C.L. Koch, 1833). It will be treated in a Linyphia triangularis separate paper. MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (EFG). COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [cf. Eskov, 1994]. Zelotes sp.2 MATERIAL. 2 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG). Metopobactrus prominulus COMMENTS. Probably undescribed species. It will be MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). considered in a separate paper. COMMENTS. Holarctic distribution. Minicia marginella (Wider, 1834)C Zelotes sp.3 MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 # [14] (YMM). COMMENTS. Although this species has trans-Palaearc- COMMENTS. Probably undescribed species related to Z. tic range [Marusik et al., 2000] it was never reported from atrocaeruleus (Simon, 1878). It will be treated in a separate paper. Azerbaijan and Caucasus as a whole.

LINYPHIIDAE (17) Pelecopsis crasipes Tanasevitch, 1987* MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/01] (YMM); 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). Agyneta fuscipalpus (C.L. Koch, 1936) COMMENTS. Known throughout whole Caucasus [Ta- MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/01] (YMM); 1 # [15/02] (YMM). nasevitch, 1990]. Part of type series derived from Bichenek COMMENTS. Euro-Baikanian range [Marusik et al., 2000]. locality (15/02).

Araeoncus caucasicus Tanasevitch, 1987 Stemonyphantes lineatus (Linnaeus, 1758)* Fig. 10. COMMENTS. Reported from Naxçivan (locality #15/ MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM). 02) by Tanasevitch [1987]. COMMENTS. Known exclusively from Caucasus [Ta- nasevitch, 1990; Mikhailov, 1997]. Females of this species Styloctetor sp. can be easily recognized by the shape of epigyne and trans- Fig. 11. parent receptacula. MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM). COMMENTS. Our specimen resembles somewhat S. Archaraeoncus prospiciens (Thorell, 1875)* romanus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872), although clearly COMMENTS. Reported from Ordubad Dist. (Bilav) by belongs to a separate, most probably new species. Tanasevitch [1987]. Tenuiphantes mengei (Kulczyñski, 1887) Bolyphantes caucasicus Tanasevitch, 1990A MATERIAL. 1 #, 5 $$, 1 juv. [15/02] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Platnick, 2003]. Spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) of Azerbaijan 4. Fauna of Nakhichevan 141

Figs. 9–12. Epigyne of Eresus cinnaberinus (9), Araeoncus caucasicus (10), Styloctetor sp. (11) and Agroeca sp. (12): 9 — dorsal view; 10–12 — ventral view. Ðèñ. 9–12. Ýïèãèíà Eresus cinnaberinus (9), Araeoncus caucasicus (10), Styloctetor sp. (11) è Agroeca sp. (12): 9 — ñâåðõó; 10– 12 — ñíèçó.

Walckenaeria antica (Wider, 1834)* “Arctosa” tbilisiensis Mcheidze, 1946 MATERIAL. 1 #, 2 $$ [15/02] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ (YMM) [14]. COMMENTS. Euro-Yenisei range [Marusik et al., 2002]. COMMENTS. Known from Macedonia to Caucasus It was reported from Naxçivan, Shakhbuz Dist. (Bichenek) [Marusik et al., 2003b]. by Tanasevitch [1987]. Aulonia kratochvili Dunin, Buchar & Absolon, 1986 LIOCRANIDAE (3) MATERIAL. 2 $$ [13] (YMM); 6 ##, 8 $$ [14] (YMM). COMMENTS. Known from Macedonia to Caucasus Agroeca cuprea Menge, 1873 [Marusik et al., 2003b]. MATERIAL. 1 $, 2 juv. [15/02] (YMM & EFG). COMMENTS. It seems this species has Euro-West Sibe- Lycosa praegrandis C.L. Koch, 1836* rian range [cf. Mikhailov, 1997]. COMMENTS. Reported from Naxçivan by Schmidt [1895, sub. L. piochardi]. Agroeca sp. Fig. 12 Pardosa azerifalcata Marusik, Guseinov & Ko- MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (EFG). ponen, 2003 COMMENTS. It seems that our specimen belongs to a new MATERIAL. 3 ##, 1 juv. [14] (YMM). species. It has rather simple epigyne (Fig. 12). It will be consid- COMMENTS. Known so far from Azerbaijan only ered in a separate paper devoted to liocranids of Azerbaijan. [Marusik et al., 2003a].

Mesiothelus sp. Pardosa aff. aenigmatica Tongiorgi, 1966 MATERIAL. 2 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG). MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [15/01] (YMM). COMMENTS. Our specimens seem to belong to unde- COMMENTS. Status of this species is uncertain. Most prob- scribed species. It will be treated in a separate paper. ably Azerbaijanian population is not conspecific with those from Italy and represents a separate species [cf. Marusik et al., 2003b]. LYCOSIDAE (18) Pardosa morosa (L. Koch, 1870) Alopecosa albofasciata (Brulle, 1832) MATERIAL. 12 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG); 2 $$ [15/01] (YMM); MATERIAL. 2 ##, 2 $$ [14] (EFG); 3 ##, 3 $$ [15/02] (YMM). 1 #, 5 $$ [15/03] (YMM). COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Marusik et al., 2003b]. COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Marusik et al., 2003b].

Alopecosa cursor (Hahn, 1831) Pardosa proxima (C. L. Koch, 1847) MATERIAL. 1 # [15/03] (YMM). MATERIAL. 7 $$ (YMM) [14]; 1 $ [15/01] (YMM). COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Marusik et al., 2003b]. COMMENTS. Exact range is uncertain [Marusik et al., 2003b], although it may have Euro-Central Asian range. Arctosa cinerea (Fabricius, 1777) MATERIAL. 2 ## [15/03] (YMM). Pardosa sp.1 COMMENTS. It seems that it has Euro-Caucasian range MATERIAL. 12 ##, 4 $$ [15/01] (YMM & EFG). [Marusik et al., 2003]. COMMENTS. Our specimens resemble P. blanda (C.L. Koch, 1833), although belongs to a separate, probably new Arctosa leopardus (Sundevall, 1833) species. They will be treated in a separate paper. MATERIAL. 1 $, 1 juv. (YMM) [14]. COMMENTS. It seems that it has Euro-Central Asian Pardosa sp.2 range [Marusik et al., 2003b]. MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (YMM); 2 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG). 142 Yu.M. Marusik, E.F. Guseinov & H.A. Aliev

COMMENTS. This species belongs to monticola group Possibly O. pulcher in fact represents a series of vicariating and most probably represent a new species. It will be treated species distributed from Europe to Caucasus. in a separate paper. Silhouettella sp. Pardosa sp.3 Figs 13, 14. MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM). COMMENTS. This species belongs to monticola group COMMENTS. Our female belongs to undescribed spe- and most probably represents a new species. It will be treated cies resembling S. loricatula (Roewer, 1942), although has in a separate paper. different shape of male palp and its body is relatively longer. Besides Naxçivan this species occurs in Absheron Peninsula Pardosa sp.4 and Gobustan [personal data]. Earlier this species was report- MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM). ed from Azerbaijan as Dysderina loricata (L. Koch, 1872) COMMENTS. Like two former species this female be- [Dunin, 1984, 1989]. longs to monticola group and most probably represents a new species. It will be treated in a separate paper. OXYOPIDAE (2)

Pardosa sp. 5 Oxyopes lineatus Latreille, 1806* MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/03] (EFG). COMMENTS. Reported from Naxçivan by Schmidt COMMENTS. This is probably a new species similar to [1895]. P. proxima. It will be treated in a separate paper.

Pirata latitans (Blackwall, 1841) Oxyopes sp. MATERIAL. 2 ##, 1 $ [14] (YMM); 1 # [15/02] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 juv. [14] (YMM). COMMENTS. Euro-Caucasian range [Marusik et al., COMMENTS. Specific belonging of the single juvenile 2003b]. species is uncertain. It may belong to O. globifer Simon, 1876 occurring from Mediterranean Europe to Central Asia. Trochosa sp. MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). PHILODROMIDAE (9) COMMENTS. Belonging of our female is unclear, be- cause identification of Trochosa species requires males. Paratibellus oblongiusculus (Lucas, 1846) MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM); 2 ##, 2 $$ [14] (EFG). MIMETIDAE (1) COMMENTS. Known from Western Europe to Central Asia [Platnick, 2003]. Judging from the conformation of the Ero sp. male palp of this species Paratibellus most probably is a MATERIAL. 3 juv. [15/02] (YMM). junior synonym of Thanatus. Females and males of Thanatus COMMENTS. Specific belonging of our specimens is bungei (Kulczyñski, 1908) and T. constellatus Charitonov, unclear because we have no adult specimens. 1946 have almost the same copulatory organs.

Mimetus laevigatus (Keyserling, 1863) Philodromus dispar Walckenaer, 1826 MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (YMM). MATERIAL. 2 ##, 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). COMMENTS. Male from Naxçivan well corresponds to COMMENTS. Known from Europe to Central Asia and figures of this species drawn by Canard [1982: f. 1, 3-4]. It in Nearctic [Platnick, 2003]. seems this species has Euro-Central Asian range [cf. Mikhailov, 1997]. Philodromus rufus Walckenaer, 1826 MATERIAL. 2 juv. [15/02] (YMM). OECOBIIDAE (2) COMMENTS. Circum-Holarctic range [Marusik et al., 2000]. Ambika nadiae (Spassky, 1936) MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (EFG). Philodromus sp.1 COMMENTS. Known from Azerbaijan to Xinjiang and MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM). Sichuan [Song et al.,1999]. COMMENTS. Specific belonging of this specimen is un- known. It will be revised in a separate paper devoted to Philodro- Oecobius sp. midae of Azerbaijan [Logunov & Guseinov, in preparation]. MATERIAL. 1 #, 4 juv. Sharur Town, 870 m, 4.06.2003 (YMM). Philodromus sp.2 COMMENTS. Our specimens most probably belong to MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM). undescribed species. COMMENTS. Specific belonging of this specimen is un- known. It will be revised in a separate paper devoted to Philodro- OONOPIDAE (2) midae of Azerbaijan [Logunov & Guseinov, in preparation].

Oonops pulcher Templeton, 1835 Thanatus imbecillus L. Koch, 1878 MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [14] (EFG). MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM); 1 #, 3 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG); COMMENTS. Specific belonging of Naxçivan and Az- 1 #, 1 $ [15/01] (YMM); 1 #, 3 $$ [15/03] (YMM & EFG). erbaijan population is unclear. Male of Azerbaijanian popu- COMMENTS. Known from Bulgaria to Central Asia lation has somewhat different palp than those from Crimea. [Platnick, 2003]. Spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) of Azerbaijan 4. Fauna of Nakhichevan 143

Figs. 13–16. General appearance of Silhouttella sp., $ (13–14), Pritha crosbyi, # (15) and Neatha absheronica, # (16). Ðèñ. 13–16. Âíåøíèé âèä Silhouttella sp., $ (13–14), Pritha crosbyi, # (15) è Neatha absheronica, # (16).

Thanatus vulgaris L. Koch, 1878 COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Logunov & MATERIAL. 2 ##, 1 $ [13] (YMM); 1 $ [14] (HAA); 1 $ Guseinov, 2002]. [15/03] (EFG). COMMENTS. Circum-Holarctic range [Logunov, 1996b; Bianor albobimaculatus (Lucas,1846) Platnick, 2003]. MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). COMMENTS. Afro-Mediterranean-Central Asian range Thanatus sp.1 [Logunov & Guseinov, 2002]. MATERIAL. 1 # [14] (YMM). COMMENTS. Specific belonging of this specimen is un- Chalcoscirtus infimus (Simon, 1868) known. It will be revised in a separate paper devoted to Philodro- MATERIAL. 2 ##, 1 $ [15/03] (EFG); 1 #, 1 $ [14] (EFG). midae of Azerbaijan [Logunov & Guseinov, in preparation]. COMMENTS. Mediterranean-Central Asian range [Lo- gunov & Guseinov, 2002]. Thanatus sp.2 MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (EFG). Chalcoscirtus tanasevitchi Marusik, 1991 COMMENTS. Specific belonging of this specimen is un- MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (YMM); 1 # [14] (YMM). known. It will be revised in a separate paper devoted to Philodro- COMMENTS. Caucaso-Central Asian range [Logunov midae of Azerbaijan [Logunov & Guseinov, in preparation]. & Guseinov, 2002].

PHOLCIDAE (2) Cyrba algerina (Lucas, 1846) MATERIAL. 6 ##, $$ [13] (YMM & EFG); 2 ## [14] Holocnemis ? sp. (EFG). MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (YMM); 5 ##, 3 $$ Naxçivan City, COMMENTS. Mediterranean-Central Asian range [Lo- 4.06.2003 (YMM). gunov & Guseinov, 2002]. COMMENTS. This species is probably undescribed. It will be considered in a separate paper. Euophrys frontalis (Walckenaer, 1802) MATERIAL. 4 $$ [13] (YMM); 1 #, 2 $$ [14] (EFG); 1 # Spermophora senoculata L. Koch, 1878 [15/02] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 #, 6 $$ [13] (YMM); 2 ##, 3 $$ [14] COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Logunov & (YMM). Guseinov, 2002]. COMMENTS. Holarctic species [Platnick, 2003]. Heliophanus auratus C.L.Koch, 1835* PRODIDOMIDAE (1) COMMENTS. It was reported from Naxçivan (locality #15/02) by Rakov & Logunov [1996]. Anagraphis sp.U MATERIAL. 1 #, 4 $$ [14] (YMM). Heliophanus cupreus (Walckenaer, 1802) COMMENTS. This genus was never reported from Azer- MATERIAL. 3 ##, 8 $$ [15/02] (YMM & EFG). baijan and former Soviet Union. Most probably our speci- COMMENTS. Euro-Caucasian range [cf. Mikhailov, mens belong to undescribed species. They will be considered 1997; Logunov & Guseinov, 2002]. in a separate paper. Heliophanus equestior L. Koch, 1867 SALTICIDAE (22) MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (YMM); 2 ## (YMM) [14]; 16 ##, 2 $$, 5 juv. [15/03] (YMM & EFG). Ballus depressus (Walckenaer, 1802) COMMENTS. Euro-Caucasian range [cf. Mikhailov, MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). 1997; Logunov & Guseinov, 2002]. During collecting spi- 144 Yu.M. Marusik, E.F. Guseinov & H.A. Aliev ders, we noted that in most of the cases males of this species Phlegra dunini Azarkina, 2003* were found in the nests of subadult females. It seem that they COMMENTS. Recently described from Sadarak [Az- reach adult stage earlier than females and in the nests guard arkina, 2003]. juvenile females and at the same moment wait for their adulthood to mate with them. Phlegra fasciata (Hahn, 1826) MATERIAL. 1 # [14] (EFG). Heliophanus flavipes (Hahn, 1832) COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Azarkina, 2003]. MATERIAL. 1 # [15/01] (YMM); 1 # [15/02] (EFG). COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Logunov & Phlegra cinereofasciata (Simon, 1868)* Guseinov, 2002]. COMMENTS. Reported from Shakhbuz Dist. (Kel’tsor) by Logunov [1996a] and later Logunov’s identification was Heliophanus mordax (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) confirmed by Azarkina [2003]. MATERIAL. 24 ##, 5 $$, 12 juv. [14] (YMM & EFG); 1 # [15/03] (EFG). Plexippoides gestroi (Dalmas, 1920) COMMENTS. It is distributed from the Middle East to MATERIAL. 3 $$ [14] (EFG & HAA). Central Asia [Logunov & Guseinov, 2002]. Collecting spi- COMMENTS. This species has East-Mediterranean-Cau- ders, we noted that in most of the cases males of this species casian range [Logunov & Guseinov, 2002]. were found in the nests of subadult females. It seem that they reach adult stage earlier than females and in the nests guard Pseudicius picaceus O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1885 juvenile females and at the same moment wait for their MATERIAL. 3 ##, 1 $, 3 juv. (YMM) [14]. adulthood to mate with them. COMMENTS. Distributed from Mediterranean to Azerbaijan [Platnick, 2003]. Logunov & Guseinov [2002] suggested that this Menemerus marginatus (Kroneberg, 1875)* species was erroneously recorded from Azerbaijan by Nenilin COMMENTS. Reported from Naxçivan, Julfa by Nenilin [1985]. However, the findings of this species in Naxçivan and also [1985]. in Talysh Mountains (pers. data) justify record by Nenilin.

Myrmarachne formicaria (De Geer, 1778) Pseudoeuophrys erratica (Walckenaer, 1826) MATERIAL. 4 ##, 1 juv. [14] (YMM & EFG). MATERIAL. 1 # [15/02] (YMM). COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic disjunctive range [Lo- COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Logunov & gunov & Guseinov, 2002]. Marusik, 2001].

Neaetha absheronica Logunov & Guseinov, 2002 Salticus tricinctus (C.L. Koch, 1846)* Fig. 16. MATERIAL. 1 # [15/01] (YMM); 2 ## [15/03] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 # [15/03] (YMM). COMMENTS. Known from Israel to Central Asia [Lo- COMMENTS. Earlier it was known from the single local- gunov & Guseinov, 2002], from Naxçivan (locality #15/01) ity in eastern Azerbaijan and therefore Naxçivan is western- it was reported by Logunov and Rakov [1998]. most and the second locality of this species. By general appear- ance male of this species resembles Pellenes species. Sitticus ammophilus (Thorell, 1875)* COMMENTS. Recorded from Julfa by Logunov [1998]. Pellenes epularis (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) Nenilin [1985] recorded S. saltator from the same locality. How- MATERIAL. 1 # [14] (EFG). ever, his record was based on collection of Logunov, which COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [cf. Mikhailov, actually refers to S. ammophilus [see Logunov & Guseinov 2002]. 1997; Logunov & Guseinov, 2002]. Sitticus inexpectus Logunov & Kronestedt, 1997 Pellenes geniculatus (Simon, 1868) MATERIAL. 3 $$ [14] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [14] (YMM & EFG). COMMENTS. Euro-Siberian-Central Asian range [Lo- COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [cf. Mikhailov, gunov & Guseinov, 2002]. 1997; Logunov & Guseinov, 2002]. Sitticus pulchelus Logunov, 1992C Pellenes seriatus (Thorell, 1875)C MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 # [15/01] (YMM). COMMENTS. Earlier known from Central Asia only COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Logunov & [Platnick, 2003] and therefore record from Naxçivan is being Marusik, 2001], although it was never reported from Azer- the first for Azerbaijan and Caucasus as a whole. baijan and Caucasus as a whole. Synageles persianus Logunov, 2004 Philaeus chrysops (Poda, 1761) MATERIAL. 1 # (YMM) [14]. MATERIAL. 6 ##, 6 $$ [14] (YMM, EFG & HAA); 4 ##, COMMENTS. Distributed from Iran to Azerbaijan [Lo- 1 $ [15/03] (YMM & EFG). gunov, 2004]. COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Logunov & Marusik, 2001]. SCYTODIDAE (1)

Phlegra bresnieri (Lucas, 1848) Scytodes thoracica (Latreille, 1802)? MATERIAL. 3 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG). MATERIAL. 1 # [13] (YMM). COMMENTS. Mediterranean-Central Asian range [Lo- COMMENTS. Specific belonging of Caucasian popula- gunov & Guseinov, 2002. tion is uncertain. According to Lehtinen [personal comm.] S. Spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) of Azerbaijan 4. Fauna of Nakhichevan 145 thoracica is restricted to Western Europe and Nearctic and in COMMENTS. Euro-Mongolian range [Marusik et al., Asia it is replaced with S. tigrina C.L. Koch, 1838, treated as 2000]. New record for Azerbaijan and Caucasus at the whole. a junior synonym of S. thoracica. Robertus arundineti (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1871)* SPARASSIDAE (1) COMMENTS. Reported from Shakhbuz Dist. by Eskov [1987]. Micrommata virescens (Clerck, 1757) MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (EFG); 1 # [15/02] (HAA). Steatoda albomaculata (De Geer, 1778) COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Platnick, 2003]. MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM). COMMENTS. Circum-Holarctic range [Marusik et al., TETRAGNATHIDAE (1) 2000].

Pachygnatha degeeri Sundevall, 1830 Steatoda dahli (Nosek, 1905) MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/01] (YMM); 1 $ [15/03] (EFG). MATERIAL. 2 $$ [13] (YMM); 4 $$ [14] (YMM); 1 # [15/ COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Marusik et al., 2000]. 01] (HAA). COMMENTS. Known from Israel and Turkey to Uzbeki- THERIDIIDAE (16) stan [Mikhailov, 1997; Platnick, 2003].

Dipoena sp. Steatoda paykulliana (Walckenaer, 1805) MATERIAL. 1 $ [15 /03] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM); 1 $ [14] (EFG). COMMENTS. This is a new species which will be de- COMMENTS. Known from Europe to Central Asia [Plat- scribed in as a separate paper. nick, 2003].

Dipoena inornata (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1861)C Theridion impressum L. Koch, 1881 MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM). MATERIAL. 1 # [14] (YMM). COMMENTS. It seems that this species has Euro-Cauca- COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic-NW Nearctic range sian range. Earlier in the former Soviet Union it was known in [Marusik et al., 2000]. Byelorussia and Ukraine [Mikhailov, 1997] and therefore our record is being the first for Azerbaijan and Caucasus as a whole. Theridion melanurum Hahn, 1831 MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM); 1 $ [14] (YMM). Enoplognatha macrohelis Levy et Amitai, 1981* COMMENTS. Holarctic range [Platnick, 2003]. MATERIAL. 4 $$ [13] (YMM & EFG); 1 $ [14] (YMM). COMMENTS. Recently reported for the first time for Theridion sp.1 Azerbaijan, Caucasus and former Soviet Union as a whole MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM). [Guseinov et al., 2004b]. COMMENTS. New species; to be described in as a separate paper. Enoplognatha mediterranea Levy et Amitai, 1981* MATERIAL. 6 $$ [14] (EFG). Theridion sp.2 COMMENTS. Recently reported from Naxçivan MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM). [Guseinov et al., 2004b]. COMMENTS. New species; to be described in as a separate paper. Enoplognatha oelandica (Thorell, 1875)* MATERIAL. 2 $$ [14] (YMM); 1 $ [15/03] (EFG). THOMISIDAE (12) COMMENTS. Recently reported from Naxçivan and Azerbaijan for the first time [Guseinov et al., 2004b]. Ozyptila praticola (C.L. Koch, 1837) MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/02] (EFG). Enoplognatha parathoracica Levy et Amitai, 1981* COMMENTS. Circum-Holarctic range [Marusik et al., 2000]. MATERIAL. 3 ## [13] (YMM & EFG). COMMENTS. Recently reported for the first time for Synema plorator (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) Naxçivan, Azerbaijan, Caucasus and former Soviet Union as Figs 17–19. a whole [Guseinov et al., 2004b]. MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (EFG). COMMENTS. Known from Israel to Turkmenistan Enoplognatha quadripunctata Simon, 1884* [Marusik & Logunov, 1995]. Color patter on our specimen MATERIAL. 1 #, 4 $$ [13] (YMM); 1 #, 1 $ [14] (YMM & EFG). fits well to the syntype of S. richteri Utotchkin, 1960 de- COMMENTS. Recently reported for the first time for scribed from Yerevan, Armenia. And we confirm synonymy Naxçivan, Azerbaijan, Caucasus and former Soviet Union as of S. plorator and S. richteri queried by Levy [1975]. a whole [Guseinov et al., 2004b]. Synema sp. Enoplognatha serratosignata (L. Koch, 1879)* Figs 20–22. MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/03] (EFG). MATERIAL. 2 $$ [15/03] (EFG). COMMENTS. Recently reported for the first time for Naxçi- COMMENTS. Probably a new species. It will be consid- van, Azerbaijan and Caucasus as a whole [Guseinov et al., 2004b]. ered in a separate paper. Our specimens (abdominal pattern and epigyne) fit well Lasaeola prona (Menge, 1868)C to illustration of S. plorator by Utotchkin [1960: f. 3-4]. MATERIAL. 2 ##, 4 $$ [15/01] (YMM). Unfortunately it is unclear what was the origin of specimens 146 Yu.M. Marusik, E.F. Guseinov & H.A. Aliev

Figs. 17–22. Epigyne and general appearance of Synema plorator (17–19), and Synema sp. (20–22): 17, 20 — epigyne; 18, 21 — dorsal view; 19, 22 — ventral view. Ðèñ. 17–22. Ýïèãèíà è âíåøíèé âèä Synema plorator (17–19), è Synema sp. (20–22): 17, 20 — ýïèãèíà; 18, 21 — ñâåðõó; 19, 22 — ñíèçó. illustrated by Utotchkin, although it is possible that females Xysticus tristrami (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872) came from Gyandzha (=Elisavetpol). MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (HAA); 2 ##, 2 $$ [15/03] (EFG). Two species found in Naxçivan can be easily separated COMMENTS. Known from the Near East to Central Asia by the relative size of spermathecae, dorsal and ventral [Marusik & Logunov, 1995]. abdominal pattern (cf. Figs 17–22). Xysticus sp.1 Thomisus albus (Gmelin, 1789) MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM). MATERIAL. 3 ## [14] (YMM, EFG & HAA). COMMENTS. Probably a new species and it will be COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Marusik et al., 2000]. treated in a separate paper.

Xysticus kochi Thorell, 1872 Xysticus sp.2 MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [15/02] (EFG). MATERIAL. 1 $ [15/03] (EFG). COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Platnick, 2003]. COMMENTS. Probably a new species and it will be treated in a separate paper. Xysticus loeffleri Roewer, 1955 MATERIAL. 12 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG); 1 $ [15/03] (EFG). Xysticus sp.3 COMMENTS. Caucaso-Central Asian range [Marusik & MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (EFG). Logunov, 1995]. COMMENTS. Probably a new species and it will be treated in a separate paper. Xysticus luctator L. Koch, 1870 MATERIAL. 1 # [15/02] (YMM). ULOBORIDAE (1) COMMENTS. It seems this species has Euro-Caucasian range [cf. Mikhailov, 1997]. Uloborus walckenaerius Latreille, 1806 MATERIAL. 1 $ [14] (YMM). Xysticus spasskyi Utotschkin, 1968A COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Marusik et al., 2000]. MATERIAL. 1 #, 1 $ [15/02] (EFG). COMMENTS. Known from northern Caucasus and our Uloborus plumipes Lucas, 1846* record is being the first for Azerbaijan and whole trans- COMMENTS. Reported from Naxçivan (Sharur) by Du- Caucasia (Azerbaijan, Armenia & Georgia). nin [1988]. Spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) of Azerbaijan 4. Fauna of Nakhichevan 147

ZODARIIDAE (3) more species than adjacent faunas of Iran [143 species, Mozaffarian & Marusik 2001] and Armenia [127 spe- Trygetus jacksoni Marusik & Guseinov, 2003 cies, Marusik & Guseinov, 2003]. Figs 23, 24. Accounting distributional data of spider in adjacent MATERIAL. 2 ## [13] (YMM); 2 ## [14] (YMM & EFG). areas it is easy to predict occurrence in Naxçivan sever- COMMENTS. T. jacksoni was recently described by a al other families such as Phyxelididae, Cithaeronidae, single female from the eastern Azerbaijan [Marusik & Hersiliidae, Leptonetidae, Mysmenidae, Nesticidae, Pal- Guseinov, 2003] and it is not sure that males from Naxçivan are conspecific with female holotype. Never the less it is pimanidae, Prodidomidae and Theridiosomatidae. rather safe to suggest that two Azerbaijanian populations belong to the same species, because other four o Trygetus species occur in Near East and northern Africa [Platnick, 2003]. It is worth to note that males from Naxçivan are more Table 1. List of families found in Naxçivan and their similar by general appearance (shape of scuta) and male palp species richness to Palaestina expolita O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872 than to Òàáë. 1. Ñïèñîê ñåìåéñòâ âûÿâëåííûõ â Íàõè÷åâàíè è T. sexoculatus (O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1872). èõ âèäîâîå áîãàòñâî

Zodarion cyprium Kulczyñski, 1908 Number of Family MATERIAL. 12 ##, 8 $$, 5 juv. [15/03] (YMM & EFG). species COMMENTS. Distributed from Cyprus to Caucasus [Mikhailov, 1997; Platnick, 2003]. 1. Agelenidae 3 2. Araneidae 7 Zodarion sp. Fig. 25. 3. Clubionidae 5 MATERIAL. 1 #, 2 $$ [14] (YMM & EFG). 4. Corinnidae 4 COMMENTS. Probably a new species and it will be treated in a separate paper. Considering that many species of 5. Dictynidae 2 Zodarion sensu lato can be separated by the abdominal 6. Dysderidae 3 pattern we provide figure of Naxçivan female. 7. Eresidae 1 ZORIDAE (2) 8. Filistatidae 2

Zora silvestris Kulczyñski, 1897 9. Gnaphosidae 30 MATERIAL. 1 $ [13] (YMM); 1 $ [14] (YMM). 10. Linyphiidae 18 COMMENTS. Euro-Central Asian range [Platnick, 2003]. 11. Liocranidae 3 Zora spinimana (Sundevall, 1833) 12. Lycosidae 18 MATERIAL. 2 ##, 1 $ [15/02] (YMM). COMMENTS. Trans-Palaearctic range [Platnick, 2003]. 13. Mimetidae 2 14. Oecobiidae 2 15. Oonopidae 2 Conclusions 16. Oxyopidae 2 According to literature data and material presented 17. Philodromidae 9 here the known spider fauna of Naxçivan encompass not 18. Pholcidae 2 less than 185 species (Table 1) in comparison to 22 known before 2003. Among additional species found in 19. Prodidomidae 1 the study area three species and two genera are new to the 20. Salticidae 30 fauna of the former Soviet Union Malthonica lyncea, Singa neta and Siwa atomaria; seven species are new to 21. Scytodidae 1 Caucasus as a whole and three are new to Azerbaijan. 22. Sparsassidae 1 Among material collected by us in Naxçivan two species 23. Tetragnathidae 1 are already described as new to science and most proba- bly there are several dozens more among 47 taxa identi- 24. Theridiidae 17 fied only to genus or even family level. These facts 25. Thomisidae 12 clearly demonstrate the specificity of the spider fauna in Naxçivan. It is pertinent to note that over 150 additional 26. Uloboridae 2 species were collected during less than 3 days, and there- 27. Zodariidae 3 fore the revealed fauna most probably constitutes only a half or even 1/3 of the real diversity of spider species. 28. Zoridae 2 Although collecting period was very short, the known Total 185 spider fauna of Naxçivan at the present stage encompass 148 Yu.M. Marusik, E.F. Guseinov & H.A. Aliev

Figs. 23–25. General appearance of ?Trygetus jacksoni, # (23–24) and Zodarion sp., $ (25): 23 — ventral view; 24–25 — dorsal view. Ðèñ. 23–25. Âíåøíèé âèä ?Trygetus jacksoni, # (23–24) è Zodarion sp., $ (25): 23 — ñíèçó; 24–25 — ñâåðõó.

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