Revision of the spider genus Epiceraticelus (Araneae, Linyphiidae) with a description of a new species

Michael L. Draney; Marc A. Milne; Michael Ulyshen; Gabrielle Madriz

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4646.1.11

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Revision of the spider genus Epiceraticelus (Araneae, Linyphiidae) with a description of a new species

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Authors:

Michael L. Draney, Marc A. Milne, Michael Ulyshen, Gabrielle Madriz

Year:

2019

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4646.1.11

Source:

Zootaxa

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Abstract

The type species of the genus, Epiceraticelus fluvialis Crosby & Bishop, 1931, is herein redescribed since the types are presumed lost. In addition, a new species, Epiceraticelus mandyae n. sp., from the Southeastern United States is described.

Keywords

Erigoninae, sheet-web spider, money spider, dwarf spider, Eastern USA

Citation

Draney, Michael L.; Milne, Marc A.; Ulyshen, Michael; Madriz, Gabrielle. 2019. Revision of the spider genus Epiceraticelus (Araneae, Linyphiidae) with a description of a new species. Zootaxa. 4646(1): 189-200. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.4646.1.11.