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Pak. Entomol. Vol. 32, No.1, 2010<br />
PAKISTAN ENTOMOLOGIST<br />
ISSN 1017-1827<br />
http://www.pakentomol.com<br />
email: pakentoeditor@gmail.com<br />
CHECK- LIST OF SPIDER FAUNA OF SINDH PROVINCE, PAKISTAN<br />
Tahira Jabeen Ursani and Naheed Mahmood Soomro<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Zoology, University <strong>of</strong> Sindh, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan.<br />
ABSTRACT<br />
The present survey conducted on the <strong>spider</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Sindh <strong>province</strong>, Pakistan during 2006-2009 and early part <strong>of</strong><br />
2010 has revealed 132 species belonging to 24 families and 73 genera from 16 districts.<br />
Keywords: Sindh, Spiders, families, genera, species.<br />
INTRODUCTION<br />
Spiders belong to the largest order Araneae <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Class Arachnida <strong>of</strong> the Phylum Arthropoda. Over<br />
38,000 species <strong>of</strong> <strong>spider</strong>s have been identified.<br />
Owing to their great ability to hide in a variety <strong>of</strong><br />
habitats except true aquatic in nature, it is believed<br />
that about 200,000 species exist. All species are<br />
venomous, but only 40 species are known to be<br />
potentially deadly to humans. The <strong>spider</strong>s are<br />
carnivorous and voracious predators, feeding mainly<br />
on a variety <strong>of</strong> insects. Platnick (2004) has depicted<br />
world wide status <strong>of</strong> the taxonomy <strong>of</strong> the <strong>spider</strong>s.<br />
Several workers have studied the species from Asia<br />
(Gravely, 1931; Tikader, 1970; Tikader and Biswas,<br />
1981; Tikader, 1982; Brignoli and Merrett, 1983;<br />
Platnick, 1989; Majumder and Tikader, 1991; Biswas<br />
and Biswas 1992; Biswas and Majumder, 1995).<br />
Unfortunately information available about the species<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>spider</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Pakistan and their distribution are<br />
fragmentary and scientifically inadequate as a few to<br />
no keys to <strong>spider</strong>s in Pakistan exist. The literature<br />
shows considerable portion <strong>of</strong> research work which<br />
has been carried out on <strong>spider</strong>s from Punjab (Dyal,<br />
1935; Khatoon, 1985; Mushtaq et al., 1995; Butt,<br />
1996; Ghafoor and Beg, 2002; Mukhtar, 2004). The<br />
species <strong>of</strong> <strong>spider</strong>s from Pakistan with special<br />
reference to Sindh has not been <strong>list</strong>ed. Keeping this<br />
fact in view, an extensive survey was carried out in<br />
various localities <strong>of</strong> the Sindh <strong>province</strong> during the<br />
years 2006-2009 and 2010 in order to know the<br />
<strong>spider</strong>s’ <strong>fauna</strong> and its distribution in the region.<br />
MATERIALS AND METHODS<br />
Spiders were collected from different areas in 16<br />
Districts <strong>of</strong> Sindh. The collection was done by hand<br />
picking, pitfall method, beat sheet method, sweep<br />
nets, by aspirator and for night survey strong head<br />
lamp was used to capture the wandering <strong>spider</strong>s. The<br />
<strong>spider</strong>s were found on foliage <strong>of</strong> the host plants<br />
which included crops and orchards, on herbs, shrubs,<br />
low vegetation, along the edges <strong>of</strong> water pools. They<br />
were also found concealed within a self made, saclike<br />
retreat, which consisted <strong>of</strong> rolled leaves, pair <strong>of</strong><br />
leaves glued together, cells on the surface <strong>of</strong> leaves,<br />
cocoons under bark, in dead leaves or in the cavities<br />
inside the plants. They were found in the corners <strong>of</strong><br />
the walls, windows, under the furniture, in wet etc.,<br />
inside the houses. The <strong>spider</strong>s caught were brought to<br />
the laboratory in vials having 70% alcohol. The<br />
collected material was then preserved in separate<br />
vials containing 70% alcohol + few drops <strong>of</strong> glycerin<br />
and labeled after identification. The specimens were<br />
thoroughly examined under Stereoscope dissecting<br />
microscope. The identification was made with the<br />
help <strong>of</strong> keys and description given in books and other<br />
relevant literature. The classification <strong>of</strong> the collected<br />
material was carried out on the basis <strong>of</strong> external<br />
morphological characters which included<br />
arrangement <strong>of</strong> eyes, leg posture and numbers <strong>of</strong><br />
tarsal claws. Beside their habitats, behavior also<br />
provided a clue to <strong>spider</strong>’s identification such as<br />
jumping diurnally active <strong>spider</strong>s (Salticidae) and orb<br />
weaving nocturnally active (Araneae).<br />
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RESULTS<br />
The present survey revealed 132 species belonging to<br />
24 families and 73 genera from 16 Districts <strong>of</strong> Sindh.<br />
The majority <strong>of</strong> the <strong>spider</strong>s’ species have been<br />
described in earlier studies by workers such as<br />
Khatoon (1985), Mushtaq et al. (1995), Ghafoor and<br />
Beg (2002), Butt and Beg (1996) Butt (1996),<br />
Mushtaq et al. (2003) and Mukhtar (2004). An up to<br />
date <strong>list</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>spider</strong>s in the reported region is given for<br />
the guidance <strong>of</strong> future workers. Zodariidae has been<br />
recorded for the first time from Pakistan.<br />
FAMILY ARANEIDAE Clerck, 1757<br />
i. Genus Araneus Clerck, 1757<br />
1. A.pachganiensis Tikader, 1982 Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas, T. M. Khan<br />
2. A. alboquadratus Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro , Qasimabad, Tandoallahyar<br />
3. A. excelsus Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro, Tandoallahyar<br />
4. A. formosellus Roewer, 1942 Jamshoro, Hyderabad<br />
ii. Genus Araniella Chamberlin & Ivie, 1942<br />
5. A. displicata Hentz, 1847 Jamshoro, Sanghar, Badin<br />
iii. Genus Argiope Audouin, 1826<br />
6. A. kanwali Mukhtar 2004 Jamshoro, Badin<br />
7. A. caesarea Thorell, 1897 Dadu, Mehar, Benazirabad<br />
8. A. Pulchella Thorell, 1881 Jamshoro, Umerkot, Karachi<br />
9. A aatika Mukhtar 2004 Jamshoro, Dadu, Benazirabad<br />
iv. Genus Cyclosa Menge, 1866<br />
10. C. mohini Dyal, 1935 Qasimabad, Jamshoro, Sanghar<br />
11. C. punjabiensis Ghafoor &Beg, 2002 Jamshoro, Sanghar<br />
12. C. chichawatniensis Mukhtar & Mushtaq, 2005 Dadu, Jamshoro, Mehar, Benazirabad<br />
v. Genus Cyrtophora Simon, 1864<br />
13. C.citricola Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro, Hyderabad<br />
14. C. cicatrosa Stoliczka, 1869 Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Thatta<br />
vi. Genus Eriovixia Archer, 1951<br />
15. E. excelsa Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro, Qasimabad, Tandoallahyar<br />
16. E. anastera Chamberlin, 1924 Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Qasimabad, T.M.Khan<br />
vii. Genus Gea C. L. Koch, 1843<br />
17. G.heptagon Hentz, 1850 Jamshoro, Badin, Karachi, Thatta<br />
18. G. margallai Mukhtar, 2004 Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas<br />
19. G. subarmata Thorell, 1890 Jamshoro, Badin, T. M. Khan<br />
viii. Genus Larinia Simon, 1874<br />
20. L .directa Hentz, 1847 Hyderabad, Jamshoro<br />
21. L . phthisia L.Koch,1871 Sanghar, Hyderabad, Jamshoro<br />
ix. Genus Neoscona Simon, 1864<br />
22. N.pavida Dyal, 1935 Thatta, Jamshoro, Hyderabad<br />
23. N. hibiscusatus Mukhtar 2004 Hyderabad, Jamshoro<br />
24. N .bengalensis Tikader & Bal, 1981 Jamshoro<br />
25. N. rumpfi Thorell, 1878 Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Badin<br />
26. N. domiciliorum Tikader, 1982 Jamshoro, T. M. Khan<br />
27. N. nautica L. Koch, 1875 Karachi, Thatta, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY CLUBIONIDAE Wagner, 1887<br />
x. Genus Cheiracanthium C. L. Koch, 1839<br />
28. C. azhari Mukhtar 2004 Jamshoro , T. M. Khan<br />
29. C. mukhtari Mukhtar 2004 Jamshoro, T. M. Khan<br />
30. C. saccharanalis Mukhtar 2004 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
31. C. warsai Mukhtar 2004 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
32. C. denieli Tikader, 1975 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
33. C. himalayensis Gravely,1931 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
34. C. pashabhaii Patel & Patel, 1973 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
xi. Genus Clubiona Latreille, 1804<br />
35. C. ludhianaensis Tikader, 1976 Jamshoro, T. M. Khan<br />
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36. C. drassodess Simon, 1914 Jamshoro, Badin<br />
37. C. filicata O. P.-Cambridge, 1874 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro, Sanghar<br />
38. C. kasurensis Mukhtar & Mushtaq, 2005 Jamshoro, Sanghar, Mirpurkhas<br />
FAMILY CORINNIDAE Karsch, 1880<br />
xii. Genus Corinna C. L. Koch, 1841<br />
39. C. propera Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro<br />
xiii. Genus Castianeira Keyserling, 1879<br />
40. C. zetes Simon, 1897 Jamshoro, Jacobabad<br />
xiv. Genus Corinna C. L. Koch, 1842<br />
41. C.propera Dyal, 1935 T. M. Khan, Badin, Larkana, Jacobabad<br />
FAMILY DYSDERIDAE C. L. Koch, 1837<br />
xv. Genus Dysdera Thorell, 1873<br />
42. D. laevigata Simon, 1914 T. M. Khan, Badin, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY DICTYNIDAE O. P.-Cambridge, 1871<br />
xvi. Genus Dictyna Heimer & Nentwig, 1991<br />
43. D. albida O. P.-Cambridge, 1885 Karachi, Thatta, T.M.Khan<br />
FAMILY ERESIDAE C. L. Koch, 1850<br />
xvii. Genus Stegodyphus Simon, 1873<br />
44. S. pacificus Pocock, 1900 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY FILISTATIDAE Ausserer, 1867<br />
xviii. Genus Fi<strong>list</strong>ata Latreille, 1810<br />
45. F.Kukulcania Lehtinen, 1967 Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar<br />
FAMILY GNAPHOSIDAE Pocock, 1898<br />
xix. Genus Gertschosa Platnick & Shadab, 1981<br />
46. G. eucalyptus Ghafoor & Beg, 2002 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro, Mirpur khas<br />
xx. Genus Zelotes Gistel, 1848<br />
47. Z. faisalabadiensis Ghafoor & Beg, 2002 Mirpur khas, Jamshoro, T. M. Khan<br />
48. Z. illustris Butt & Beg, 2004 T. M. Khan ,Jamshoro<br />
49. Z. <strong>pakistan</strong>iensis Butt & Beg, 2004 Hyderabad, Jamshoro, T.M.Khan<br />
xxi. Genus Drassodes Westring, 1851<br />
50. D. saccatus Emerton, 1890 Jamshoro<br />
xxii. Genus Gnaphosa Latreille, 1804<br />
51. G. scopoides Chamberlin, 1922 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
51. G. minosiella Dalmas, 1921 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
52. G. betpaki Ovtsharenko, Platnick & Song, 1992 T. M. Khan, Mirpur khas<br />
53. G .zelotus Butt & Beg, 2004 Jamshoro, T. M. Khan<br />
xxiii. Genus Zelotes Gistel, 1848<br />
54. Z. <strong>pakistan</strong>iensis Butt & Beg, 2004 Jamshoro, T. M. Khan<br />
xxiv. Genus Herpyllus Hentz, 1832<br />
55. H. goaensis Tikader, 1982 Jamshoro<br />
56. H. lativulvus Denis, 1958 Jamshoro<br />
57. H. paropanisadensis Denis, 1958 Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY HYPOCHILIDAE Marx, 1888<br />
xxv. Genus Hypochilus Simon, 1889<br />
58. H.bonneti Gertsch, 1964 T. M. Khan, Mirpur khas, Jacobabad, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY LYCOSIDAE Sundevall, 1833<br />
xxvi. Genus Allocosa Banks, 1900<br />
59. A. manmaka Roewer, 1960 Jamshoro, Mirpur khas<br />
xxvii. Genus Arctosa C. L. Koch, 1847<br />
60. A. mulani Dyal, 1935 T. M. Khan, Mirpurkhas<br />
61. Gladicosa Sp. T. M. Khan, Mirpurkhas, Jamshoro<br />
xxviii. Genus Hippasa Simon, 1885<br />
62. H. pisaurina Pocock, 1900 Badin, T. M. Khan, Mirpur khas, Jacobabad,<br />
Jamshoro<br />
63. H. aglenoides Simon, 1884 Mirpurkhas, Jamshoro, Sanghar<br />
xxix. Genus Lycosa Latreille, 1804<br />
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64. L. chaperi Simon, 1885 T. M. Khan, Mirpur khas, Jamshoro<br />
65. L. harishi Dyal, 1935 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
66. L. nigricans Simon, 1886 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
67. L. basiri Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro<br />
68. L. mackenziei Gravely, 1924 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
69. L. maculata Mello-Leitão, 1943 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
70. L. lahorensis Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro, Badin<br />
xxx. Genus Paradosa Koch, 1848<br />
71. P.lahorensis Dyal, 1935 Umerkot, T.M.Khan, Jamshoro<br />
72. P. saxatilis Hentz, 1844 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro, Tandoallahyar<br />
73. P. mulani Dyal, 1935 Hyderabad, Jamshoro<br />
74. P. honga Simon, 1885 Tandoallahyar, Hyderabad, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY NICODAMIDAE* Simon, 1897<br />
xxxi. Genus Nicodamus Simon, 1897<br />
75. N. dimidiatus Simon, 1897 Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY OECOBIIDAE Blackwall, 1862<br />
xxxii. Genus Oecobius Lucas, 1846<br />
76. O. paivani Blackwall, 1868 Thatta, Hyderabad, Jamshoro<br />
xxxiii. Genus Uroctea Dufour, 1820<br />
77. U.matthaii Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY OXYOPIDAE Thorell, 1870b<br />
xxxiv. Genus Oxyopes Latreille, 1804<br />
78. O. campii Mushtaq and A.Qadir, 1999 Jamshoro, Karachi<br />
79. O. hindostanicus Pocock, 1901 Karachi, Hyderabad<br />
80. O. ryvesii Pocock, 1901 Jamshoro<br />
81. O.oryzae Mushtaq and A.Qadir, 1999 Jamshoro<br />
82. O.wroughtoni Pocock, 1901 Jamshoro<br />
xxxv. Genus Peucetia Thorell, 1869<br />
83. P.pabbii Stoliczka, 1869 Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY PHILODROMIDAE Thorell, 1870<br />
xxxvi. Genus Philodromus ,1826<br />
84. P. domesticus Tikader,1962 Badin, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Thatta, Karachi<br />
FAMILY PHOLCIDAE C. L. Koch, 1850<br />
xxxvii. Genus Artema Walckenaer, 1837<br />
85. A. doriai Thorell, 1881 Dadu, Larkana, T. M. Khan<br />
86. A. atlanta Walckenaer,1837 Dadu, Larkana, T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
xxxviii. Genus Crossopriza Franganillo, 1926<br />
87. C. lyoni Blackwall, 1867 Badin, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Thatta<br />
xxxix. Genus Holocnemus Simon, 1907<br />
FAMILY SALTICIDAE Blackwall,1841<br />
xxxx. Genus Rhene Thorell, 1869<br />
88. R. decorate Tikader,1977 Jamshoro, Umerkot<br />
89. R. indica Tikader,1973 Umerkot, Jamshoro, T. M. Khan<br />
xxxxi. Genus Plexipus C. L. Koch, 1846<br />
90. P. paykulli Audouin,1826 Badin, Jamshoro, Hyderabad, Thatta<br />
xxxxii. Genus Phidippus C. L. Koch, 1846<br />
91. P. punjabensis Tikader,1973 Badin, Jamshoro, Hyderabad<br />
92. P. indicus Tikader,1973 Umerkot, Jamshoro<br />
xxxxiii. Genus Penionomus Simon, 1903<br />
93. P. dyali Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro<br />
xxxxiv. Genus Metaphidippus F. O. P.-Cambridge, 1901<br />
94. M. fulva Simon, 1868 Jamshoro, Badin, Hyderabad, Thatta, Karachi<br />
xxxxv. Genus Marpissa C. L. Koch, 1846<br />
95. M. insignis Butt & Beg, 2000 Jamshoro, Badin<br />
96. M. mirabilis Butt & Beg, 2000 Jamshoro, Dadu<br />
97. M. tenebrosa Butt & Beg, 2000 Hyderabad, Latifabad, Mirpurkhas<br />
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98. M. rubroclypea Lessert, 1927 Jacobabad, Jamshoro, Karachi, Qaismabad<br />
99. M. albens Dyal, 1935 Badin, Jacobabad<br />
xxxxvi. Genus Phlegra Simon,1876<br />
100. P. dhakuriensis Mushtaq, Beg & Waris, 1995 Jamshoro, Qasimabad, Mirpurkhas<br />
101. P. swanii Mushtaq et al., 1995 Jamshoro<br />
xxxxvii. Genus Chalcoscirtus Bertkau, 1880<br />
102. C. splendida Caporiacco, 1939 Jamshoro, Matiari, Dadu<br />
xxxxviii. Genus Bellota Peckham, 1892<br />
103. B. livida Dyal, 1935 Tandoallahyar, Jamshoro<br />
104. B. fascialis Dyal, 1935 Qasimabad, Tandoallahyar<br />
xxxxix. Genus Evophrus Koch, 1834<br />
105. E.auricolor Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro<br />
L. Genus Sitticus Simon, 1901<br />
106. S.zaisanicus Logunov, 1998 Jamshoro<br />
Li. Genus Hentzia Marx, 1883<br />
107. H. peckhami Cockerell, 1893 Hyderabad, Jamshoro<br />
Lii. Genus Chrysilla Thorell, 1887<br />
108. C.albens Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro<br />
Liii. Genus Myrmarachne Macleay,1839<br />
109. M. laetus Thorell,1887 Mirpurkhas, Jacobabad<br />
110. M. ramunni Dyal, 1935 Benazirabad<br />
111. M. orientales Tikader, 1973 Jamshoro<br />
112. M. maratha Tikader, 1973 Jamshoro<br />
Liv. Genus Menemerus Simon,1868<br />
113. M.raji Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro<br />
Lv. Genus Thiania C. L. Koch, 1846<br />
114. T. aura Dyal, 1935 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY SCYTODIDAE Blackwall, 1864<br />
Lvi Genus Scytodes Latreille, 1804<br />
115. S. propinqua Stoliczka, 1869 Jamshoro, Matiari, Bhitshah, T. M. Khan<br />
FAMILY SPARASSIDAE Bertkau, 1872<br />
Lvii. Genus Eusparassus Simon, 1903<br />
116. E.fuscimanus Denis, 1958 Khairpur, Jamshoro,Thatta<br />
Lviii. Genus Heteropoda Latreille,1804<br />
117. H.kandiana Pocock,1899 Karachi, Larkana<br />
Lix. Genus Olios O. P.-Cambridge, 1885<br />
118. O. punjabensis Dyal, 1935 Karachi, Larkana, Sanghar, Mirpur khas,T. M.<br />
Khan<br />
119. O. lutescens Thorell,1894 Mirpurkhas,T. M. Khan<br />
FAMILY TENGELLIDAE Dahl, 1908<br />
Lx. Genus Socalchemmis Platnick & Ubick, 2001<br />
120. S.kastoni Platnick & Ubick, 2001 Jamshoro, Umerkoat<br />
Lxi. Genus Liocranoides Keyserling, 1881<br />
121. L. flavescens Chamberlin & Ivie, 1941 Mirpurkhas, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY THERIDIIDAE Sundevall, 1833<br />
Lxii. Genus Anelosimus Simon, 1891<br />
122. A. chiloensis Levi, 1963 Jamshoro, Tandoaalahyar, Badin, Umerkot<br />
Lxiii. Genus Achaearanea O. P.-Cambridge, 1882<br />
123. A. quadripunctata Simon, 1895 Dadu, T. M. Khan, Khaipur Mirus<br />
Lxiv. Genus Theridion Walckenaer, 1805<br />
124. T. niger Urquhart, 1889 Sanghar, Umerkot, Jamshoro<br />
125. T. aura Blackwall, 1864 Dadu, Kotri, Umerkot<br />
Lxv. Genus Thwaitesia O. P.-Cambridge, 1881<br />
126. T.diversa O. P.-Cambridge, 1882 Jacobabad<br />
Lxvi. Genus Trigonobothrys Simon, 1888<br />
127. T. aheneus Dyal,1935 Jacobabad , Jamshoro<br />
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Lxvii. Genus Spintharis Hentz, 1850<br />
128. S. argenteus Dyal, 1935 Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY THOMISIDAE Sundevall, 1833<br />
Lxviii. Genus Misumenoides Sp.<br />
Jamshoro<br />
Lxix . Genus Thomisus Walckenaer,1805<br />
129. T. cherapunjeus Tikader, 1966 Khairpur Mirus, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY TROCHANTERIIDAE* Karsch, 1879<br />
Lxx. Genus Plator Simon, 1880<br />
130. P. himalayaensis Tikader & Gajbe, 1976 T. M. Khan, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY ULOBORIDAE Thorell, 1869<br />
Lxxi. Genus Miagrammopes O. P.-Cambridge, 1870<br />
131. M.albocinctus Simon, 1892 Jamshoro, Larkana<br />
Lxxii. Genus Uloborus Latreille, 1806<br />
132. U. danolius Tikader, 1969 Kotri, Jamshoro<br />
FAMILY ZODARIIDAE* Theorell, 1881<br />
Lxxiii. Genus Zodarion Sp. Walckenaer, 1826<br />
Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas<br />
ACKNOWLEDGMENT<br />
The authors are thankful to Dr. Jonathan A.<br />
Coddington Senior Scientist Dept. Entomology,<br />
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum <strong>of</strong> Natural<br />
History, Washington DC and Dr. Vladimir<br />
Ovtsharenko, American Museum <strong>of</strong> Natural History<br />
New York, for their help in confirmation <strong>of</strong> some <strong>of</strong><br />
the species.<br />
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