A new species, Geraesta ansieae sp. n. is described and illustrated. Further, two species are illustrated, diagnosed and transferred from Stephanopis O. Pickard-Cambridge, 1869 to Geraesta Simon, 1889: G. congoensis (Lessert, 1943) comb. n. and G. octolobata (Simon, 1886) comb. n. New localities for G. hirta Simon, 1889 are given and a key to the males of all of the valid species is provided. Stephanopis rhomboidalis Simon, 1886 is considered a nomen dubium.
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1 August 2015
On the African Crab Spider Genus Geraesta Simon, 1889 (Araneae: Thomisidae)
Suresh P. Benjamin
African Invertebrates
Vol. 56 • No. 2
August 2015
Vol. 56 • No. 2
August 2015
Afrotropical Region
biodiversity
Madagascar
new species
new taxa
Stephanopinae
taxonomy