First record of the family Atemnidae (Pseudoscorpiones) from Armenia

Authors: Gogshelidze, Mariam Country: Armenia DOI: 10.3897/caucasiana.3.e137446 Published: Jan. 1, 2024 Source: Caucasiana OpenAlex: View in OpenAlex

Collection: Pensoft Publishers

Keywords: Ararat region · Topics: Subterranean biodiversity and taxonomy, Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies, Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

Diplotemnus balcanicus (Redikorzev, 1928) is reported from Armenia for the first time. This is also the first record of the family Atemnidae for Armenia. The finding is based on one male specimen found in the Ararat region, Angel’s Canyon, near Vedi. The description of the main morphological and morphometrical characteristics of the collected specimen is provided.

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