Open AccessAn Annotated Checklist of the Spiders of Newfoundland
Author(s) -
J. R. Pickavance,
C. D. Dondale
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the canadian field-naturalist
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0008-3550
DOI - 10.22621/cfn.v119i2.114
Subject(s) - linyphiidae , spider , holarctic , nearctic ecozone , checklist , fauna , geography , biology , zoology , ecology , taxonomy (biology) , paleontology , genus
Since Hackman’s report in 1954 of 216 (adjusted from a total of 220 for apparent errors) spider species from Newfoundland, the total has grown by 68% to 363. An annotated checklist is presented. Of this total, 223 (c. 61%) are Nearctic, 119 (c. 33%) are Holarctic and 21 (c. 6%) are introduced. Comparisons are made with other Canadian spider faunas. The introduced species and the proportions of Linyphiidae, Lycosidae and Dictynidae are discussed.
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