A newly discovered species of Masteria L. Koch, 1873 collected at two Danish tropical hothouses, Masteria boggildi sp. n., is described. It is the first member of Dipluridae (curtain-web spiders) known to have established breeding populations in Europe. The new species belong to a subgroup of Masteria species characterized by six eyes, piriform bulb, and short, unevenly sized inner and outer spermathecal lobes. Masteria boggildi sp. n. appears most closely related to Neotropical species, particularly to species found in Ecuador. Possible paths to its introduction are suggested.
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9 November 2023
A new Masteria (Araneae: Dipluridae) from tropical hothouses in Denmark
Jørgen Lissner,
Sean Birk Bek Craig
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Arachnology
Vol. 19 • No. 6
November 2023
Vol. 19 • No. 6
November 2023
curtain-web spiders
Mygalomorphae
new species
species introduction
taxonomy