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First Record of Minosia Dalmas, 1921 (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) in Türkiye

Minosia Dalmas, 1921’nın Türkiye'den İlk Kaydı (Araneae: Gnaphosidae)

İlhan Coşar(KIRIKKALE ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0003-2750-4874
Rahşen Saltanat Kaya(Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi)0000-0002-3769-9105
Ersen Aydın Yağmur(MANISA CELAL BAYAR UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-0396-3975
Pages
133–136
Publication Date
2025-12-18
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Additionally, the distribution of the species within Türkiye is mapped.

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Objective & Hypothesis:: In this study, Minosia simeonica Levy, 1995 (Gnaphosidae) is reported as a new record for the spider fauna of Türkiye, based on male and female specimens collected using pitfall traps from Şanlıurfa province.
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Key Findings & Data:This represents the first record of the genus Minosia Dalmas, 1921 in the country.
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Conclusion & Impact:Additionally, the distribution of the species within Türkiye is mapped.
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: In this study, Minosia simeonica Levy, 1995 (Gnaphosidae) is reported as a new record for the spider fauna of Türkiye, based on male and female specimens collected using pitfall traps from Şanlıurfa province. This represents the first record of the genus Minosia Dalmas, 1921 in the country. A detailed description, including characteristic features with photographs of the general appearance and copulatory organs, is provided. Additionally, the distribution of the species within Türkiye is mapped.

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Bu çalışmada, Minosia simeonica Levy, 1995, Şanlıurfa ilinden çukur tuzak yöntemiyle toplanan erkek ve dişi örneklere dayanarak, Türkiye örümcek faunası için yeni bir kayıt olarak rapor edilmektedir. Bu kayıt, Minosia Dalmas, 1921 cinsinin Türkiye’deki ilk keşfini temsil etmektedir. Türün erkek ve dişi bireylerinin genel görünümleri, kopulasyon organlarının fotoğrafları ve ayrıntılı morfolojik tanısı yapılmıştır. Ayrıca, türün Türkiye’deki dağılımı haritalandırılmıştır.

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Coşar, İ., Kaya, R. S., Yağmur, E. A. (2025). First Record of Minosia Dalmas, 1921 (Araneae: Gnaphosidae) in Türkiye. Kommagene Biyoloji Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2, 133–136. https://doi.org/10.31594/commagene.1658524

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