Journal of Animal Diversity
مجله تنوع جانوری
JAD
Basic Sciences
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10.61186/JAD
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2020
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First record of Latrodectus dahli Levi, 1959 (Araneae: Theridiidae) from Iraq
Species Diversity
مقاله پژوهشی اصلی
Original Research Article
<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="color:#000000;">The widow spider <em>Latrodectus dahli</em> Levi, 1959 is recorded for the first time from Iraq, based on four female specimens collected in Basra Province. There are 32 valid species of the genus <em>Latrodectus</em> with a worldwide distribution. The female copulatory organ is illustrated. <em>Latrodectus dahli</em> is similar to <em>L. hystrix </em>Simon, 1890 in the female internal duct system but differs in the shape and coloration of the opisthosoma. Distribution records now include North Africa, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, Central Asia (WSC, 2020), and now Iraq.</span></span><br>
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Medically-important, widow spider, Basra
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http://jad.lu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-82-3&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Shurooq
Abdullah Najim
shurooq.najim@uobasrah.edu.iq
1003194753284600724
1003194753284600724
Yes
Natural History Museum, Basrah University, Basrah, Iraq
Kadhim
Salih AL-Hadlag
kadhimhadlag@gmail.com
1003194753284600725
1003194753284600725
No
Biology Department, Science College, Basrah University, Basrah, Iraq