New records of three Latrodectus species found in Khorasan province (Araneae: Theridiidae)
نویسندگان
1 Zoology Museum, Faculty of Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IRAN
doi
10.22067/ijab.v1i1.36739چکیده
Three Threidiid spiders of the genus Latrodectus occur in Khorasan province: L.tredecimguttatus, L.pallidus, L.dahli. The three are described, their diagnostic features are illustrated, and taxonomic notes are given where possible. Spider bites are very common in these regions, so, further notes about the medical importance of these species are given. A dichotomic key to the species of the genus Latrodectus is presented.
