New findings and an updated checklist of Araneidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Kosovo

Ibrahimi, Krenare; Islami, Blertina; Kastrati, Blearta; Geci, Donard; Bilalli, Astrit; Ibrahimi, Halil

doi:10.61186/jibs.10.3.547

New findings and an updated checklist of Araneidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Kosovo

Document Type : Research Article

Authors

Krenare Ibrahimi ¹

Blertina Islami ¹

Blearta Kastrati ¹

Donard Geci ¹

Astrit Bilalli ²

Halil Ibrahimi ¹

¹ Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Prishtina, Mother Teresa street p.n., 10000 Prishtina, Republic of Kosovo

² University of Peja “Haxhi Zeka”, Faculty of Agribusiness, Street “UÇK” 30000 Pejë, Republic of Kosovo

10.61186/jibs.10.3.547

Abstract

In this paper, we provide additional data on the orb-weaver spider fauna (Araneae: Araneidae) of Kosovo. Three species are reported for the first time from this country: Araneus grossus (C.L. Koch, 1844), Argiope lobata (Pallas, 1772) and Cyclosa oculata (Walckenaer, 1802). In consideration of the findings and the updated checklist of Araneidae in this study, the documented number of spider species in Kosovo has now increased to 251. Given that the spider fauna of Kosovo is still not fully explored, our study emphasizes the necessity of ongoing exploration to better comprehend the diversity of spider species within the region.

Graphical Abstract

New findings and an updated checklist of Araneidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Kosovo

Keywords

Orb-weaver spider

fauna

diversity

Balkan Peninsula

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