Espécies novas de Alpaida (Araneae, Araneidae), descrições complementares e nota taxonômica

Abstract

ABSTRACT. New species of Alpaida (Araneae, Araneidae), complementary descriptions and taxonomic note. Alpaida arvoredo sp. nov. is described based on males and females from Arvoredo Island, Santa Catarina coast, Brazil. The male was described associated to A. hoffmanni . The correct male of A. hoffmanni is described for the first time. Alpaida caramba sp. nov., based on both sexes, is described from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The males of Alpaida kochalkai A. lomba Levi, 1988, are described for the first time.

New species of Alpaida (Araneae, Araneidae) from Rondônia, Brazil

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A new species of Alpaida (Araneae, Araneidae) from Southeastern Brazil

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