Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave

An adult female Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Pholcidae) was found in Postojna Cave, Slovenia. The species, which originates from subtropical America, has been introduced to Europe where it is generally associated with synanthropic habitats. This is the first record of this rare species in Sl...

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Main Authors: Rok Kostanjšek, Lucija Ramšak
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: University of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani) 2005-06-01
Series:Natura Sloveniae
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Online Access:https://journals.uni-lj.si/NaturaSloveniae/article/view/16977
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description An adult female Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Pholcidae) was found in Postojna Cave, Slovenia. The species, which originates from subtropical America, has been introduced to Europe where it is generally associated with synanthropic habitats. This is the first record of this rare species in Slovenia and the second from a cave environment in Europe.
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spelling doaj-art-cecc07803eec44d0b7c18fc7c13520b22025-01-29T20:49:26ZengUniversity of Ljubljana Press (Založba Univerze v Ljubljani)Natura Sloveniae1580-08141854-30812005-06-017110.14720/ns.7.1.37-39Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama caveRok Kostanjšek0Lucija Ramšak1Department of Biology, Biotechnical Faculty, University of Ljubljana, Večna pot 111, SI-1000 LjubljanaŠmartno 165a, SI-2383 Šmartno pri Slovenj Gradcu An adult female Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Pholcidae) was found in Postojna Cave, Slovenia. The species, which originates from subtropical America, has been introduced to Europe where it is generally associated with synanthropic habitats. This is the first record of this rare species in Slovenia and the second from a cave environment in Europe. https://journals.uni-lj.si/NaturaSloveniae/article/view/16977Psilochorus simonispidersPholcidaenew speciesSloveniacave
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Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave
Natura Sloveniae
Psilochorus simoni
spiders
Pholcidae
new species
Slovenia
cave
title Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave
title_full Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave
title_fullStr Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave
title_full_unstemmed Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave
title_short Psilochorus simoni (Berland, 1911) (Araneae: Pholcidae), a new record for slovenian spider fauna from Postonjska jama cave
title_sort psilochorus simoni berland 1911 araneae pholcidae a new record for slovenian spider fauna from postonjska jama cave
topic Psilochorus simoni
spiders
Pholcidae
new species
Slovenia
cave
url https://journals.uni-lj.si/NaturaSloveniae/article/view/16977
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