A New Lace Sheet Weaver Spider, Psechrus taclobo N. Sp. (Araneae: Psechridae) from Mt. Guiting-Guiting, Romblon Island, Philippines

Authors: Barrion AT*, Llavor MB and Barrion-Dupo AL

DOI: 10.23880/izab-16000606

Volume 7, Issue 4

Abstract

Psechrus taclobo n. sp. from Mt. Guiting-guiting, Romblon Island, Philippines is described and photographed. It is the third species of lace sheet weaver spider belonging to the family Psechridae reported from the Philippines. Only Psechrus cebu Murphy,1986 collected in Camp 7, White Cave, Cebu City, Cebu Province in 1983-84 and Psechrus schwendingeri Bayer, 2012 from Mt. Data, Mt.Province collected between 1883-1894 and from Banaue, Mt. Province in 1984 had been recorded in the Philippines. Only a key to the females of Philippines Psechrus is provided as no male of the new species is available.

Keywords: Psechrus taclobo New Species; Mt. Guiting-Guiting; Romblon; Philippines; Psechridae

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