Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies 2014; 2 (5): 335-344 ISSN 2320-7078 JEZS 2014; 2 (5): 335-344 Spider fauna (Arachnida, Araneae) from Sabah, © 2014 JEZS Received: 23-09-2014 Malaysia Accepted: 21-10-2014 Dzulhelmi MN Dzulhelmi MN, Wong CX, Goh TG, Juhaida H, Faszly R Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Abstract Malaysia. This is the first series representing a total of 222 spider species from 30 families and 130 genera recorded Wong CX in Sabah. The data was obtained from available literatures, scientific expedition and other field collections School of Social Sciences, Faculty from November 2010 to December 2011. A total of 40 species is considered as new record for this state. of Humanities Arts and Heritage, This inventory aims to offer valuable information that can be used as general guidelines for future research Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Jalan of Sabah spider fauna. UMS, 88400 Kota Kinabalu, Keywords: Diversity, new record, checklist, Borneo. Sabah, Malaysia. Goh TG Institute of Biological Sciences, 1. Introduction Faculty of Science, University of The spider fauna from Sabah remains poorly explored. Besides the general book [e.g. 6, 13, 20] and Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, several species notes (e.g. description of new species), there is lack of comprehensive studies Malaysia. [e.g. 10, 12] documenting the biodiversity of spiders from Sabah. These previous data are very important to serve as a base for future studies. Unfortunately, the information is scattered, which Juhaida H School of Environmental and makes it difficult to determine the actual proportions of spider fauna for this large state. At least [9] Natural Resource Sciences, 550 spider species are estimated to be present in the tree canopy of Sabah . About 543 species Faculty of Science and from neighboring Brunei [13], roughly 307 species from Sarawak [14], and approximately 305 Technology, Universiti species had been officially recorded from Kalimantan [24, 29]. The estimated numbers usually Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 represent species that are common and easily found, while inadequate information for the Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia existence on small, cryptic and undescribed species had been verified. To provide a brief insight Faszly R and nurture the local interest on spider fauna of Sabah, we printed a poster on spiders of Malaysia (3)Centre for Insects Systematics, in dual languages (English and Bahasa Malaysia) in 2013. The poster contains 32 species at Faculty of Science and technology, genus level to demonstrate the variation in appearance to trigger some interest to the local Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, researcher and public communities. The present paper is a compilation of information from 43600 Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. many available literatures, from scientific expedition and other field collections. This first series (4)School of Environmental and inventory aims to offer valuable information and can be used as a general guideline for future Natural Resource Sciences, research on spiders from Sabah. Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600 2. Material & Methods Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia Specimens were photographed and collected by hand during the fieldtrip throughout Sabah from November 2010 to December 2011 (Figure 1). Female genitalia were dissected, cleared in Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) and observed under microscope. The details for specimens examined are presented in the following order: number of specimens (M: male, F: female), period of time (day or night), collectors (initials), date, situation of the spider when found, and localities. Published literatures for spider recorded in Sabah are presented in a table in the following order: family, species name, general notes (i.e. behaviors, distributions, habitats, natural history, etc.), page number (or figures/plates) and references (Table 1). Spider species Correspondence: recorded for the first time for Sabah is also noted. Unlike stated otherwise, additional notes were [7] Dzulhelmi MN based on previous field observations from other localities throughout the country . Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. ~ 334 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies Fig 1: Map of Sabah, Malaysia, Borneo. 3. Localities 5. Tawau Hills Park, Tawau, 4o23’53”N, 117o53’16”E, 1-2 1. Rainforest Discovery Centre, Sandakan, 5o52’34”N, November 2011, Dipterocarp forest. 117o56’41”E, 8-9 June 2011, Dipterocarp forest. 6. Tawau Gemok Hill, Tawau, 4o19’7”N, 117o52’4”E, 18- 2. Imbak Canyon Conservation Area, Lahad Datu, 26 19 July 2011, Hill forest. November-5 December 2010, 5o19’56”N, 116o91’4”E, 7. Sungai Tawau, Tawau, 4o18’29”N, 117o53’17”E, 5-6 Dipterocarp forest. October 2011, oil palm plantation along river. 3. Maliau Basin, Tawau, 4o51’8”N, 116o50’9”E, 12-13 8. Semarak Garden, Tawau, 4o17’48”N, 117o53’24”E, 14- November 2011, Dipterocarp forest. 15 August 2011, gardens. 4. Bombalai Hill, Tawau, 4o23’16”N, 117o52’46”E, 29-30 August 2011, Hill forest. 4. Results & Discussion Table 1: List of spiders in Sabah from published literatures . General notes Page / plates, Family / Species (i.e. behaviors, distributions, habitats, natural history, etc.) References Araneidae The spider found to feed on captured Orthoptera (i.e. grasshopper). It Argiope aemula (Walckenaer, constructs its orb-web at long grasses. It is distributed in South East Asia, Pl.13.4, [20] 1841) New Guinea, India, China, Japan and Australia. Cyrtophora beccarii (Thorell, This spider can be found in mangrove forests [22] in South East Asia and p65, [13] 1878) parts of India. Friula wallacei Cambridge, 1896 It is currently found in Borneo p90, [20] Gasteracantha clavigera Giebel, It can be found during the day time in dipterocarp forests in South East Pl.16.1, [20] 1863 Asia. Gasteracantha crucigera Bradley, Can be found in montane forests, heath forests and forest near streams [32]. p101, [32]; p74, [13] 1877 It has been recorded at Poring Hot Spring NR and Maliau Basin. Gasteracantha sturi (Doleschall, It has been recorded at Kinabalu NP. Pl.16.4, [20] 1857) Attaches its long fine silk between two trees to move from one place to Gasteracantha kuhli Koch, 1837 another during the day time. It can be found in gardens. It can be found at Pl.16.5, [20] Kinabalu NP. It is recorded at in South East Asia and parts of India. It can be found at Ulu Neogea nocticolor (Thorell, 1887) p371, [28] Dwun in Sandakan [28]. ~ 335 ~ Journal of Entomology and Zoology Studies Poltys idae (Ausserer, 1871) It is recorded in Borneo p499, [20] CLUBIONIDAE Clubiona apiculata Dankittipakul Found in decomposing plant and organic materials at higher elevations and p1928, [3] & Singtripop, 2014 cooler area [3]. It can be found at Kinabalu NP. Clubiona biembolata Deeleman- It is distributed at South East Asia. It can be found at Danum Valley NP. P132, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Clubiona conica Dankittipakul & Lives under leaves and organic litter in dipterocarp forests. It has been p1930, [3] Singtripop, 2014. recorded at Poring Hot Spring NR. Clubiona corticalis (Walckenaer, It is recorded from Europe to Central Asia [24]. p114, [6] 1802) Clubiona inquilina Deeleman- It can be found at Kinabalu NP. p138, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Clubiona krisisensis Barrion & It can be found at Poring Hot Spring NR. p134, [6] Litsinger, 1995 Clubiona pahilistapyasea Barrion It is distributed in South East Asia. It can be found at Poring Hot Spring p111, [6] & Litsinger, 1995 NR. Clubiona pala Deeleman-Reinhold, It has been recorded in Indonesia and Borneo. p137, [6] 2001 Clubiona parconcinna Deeleman- It has been recorded in Thailand and Borneo. p117, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Clubiona scandens Deeleman- It can be found at Poring Hot Spring NR p126, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Clubiona silvestris Deeleman- It can be found at Poring Hot Spring NR p137, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Malamatidia bohorokensis It is recorded at Indonesia, Malaysia and Borneo. p191, [6] Deeleman-Reinhold, 2001 Malamatidia vethi Deeleman- It has been recorded in Malaysia and Borneo p197, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Nusatidia aeria (Simon, 1897) It is recorded on an island off the east coast of Sabah. p179, [6] Nusatidia borneensis Deeleman- The spider can be found in Indonesia and Borneo. It can be found at Poring p171, [6]; p93, [13] Reinhold, 2001 Hot Spring NR. Pristidia longistila Deeleman- It is recorded in Borneo. p187, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Pristidia prima Deeleman- It is recorded at in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Borneo. p182, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Pristidia viridissima Deeleman- It is recorded in South East Asia. It can be found in Danum Valley NP and p189, [6]; p95, [13] Reinhold, 2001 Kinabalu NP. Pteroneta saltans Deeleman- It can be found in Malaysia, Indonesia and Borneo. It can be found at p148, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Kinabalu NP. Pteroneta tertia Deeleman- It can be found in Singapore, Indonesia, Borneo. It can be found at p152, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Kinabalu NP. Scopalio verrens Deeleman- It has been recorded in Borneo. It can be found at Ulu Dusun and p147, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Tamparuli CORINNIDAE Aetius nocturnus Deeleman- It has been recorded in Thailand and Borneo. It can be found at Danum p336, [6] Reinhold, 2001 Valley NP. Castoponera lecythus Deeleman- It can be found in South East Asia. It has been recorded at Danum Valley p314, [6]; p98, [13]. Reinhold, 2001 NP. Corinnomma javanum Simon, It can be found in Thailand, Indonesia and Borneo. It can be found at p321, [6] 1905 Kinabalu NP Corinnoma rapax Deeleman- It has been recorded in Indonesia and Borneo. It can be found at Poring Hot p323, [6]; p99, [13]. Reinhold, 1993 Spring NR. Medmassa diplogale Deeleman- It can be found at Poring Hot Spring NR. p354, [6] Reinhold, 2001 It can be found wondering on tree trunk during the night time. It can be Medmassa insignis (Thorell, 1890) p349, [6]; p101, [13].