A new species of Paracedicus Fet, 1993 (Araneae, Desidae) from Turkey

Abstract

The desid spider genus Paracedicus Fet, 1993 comprises seven species distributed in the western Palaearctic. From Turkey, only Paracedicus baram Levy, 2007 has been recorded so far.A new species, Paracedicus turcicus sp. nov., is described, based on specimens of both sexes collected in Eastern Anatolia. Detailed morphological description and photographs are provided. Additionally, a key to all species of the genus and a distribution map are provided.

Keywords

• Cedicinae
• description
• Eastern Anatolia
• spider