The determination of spider species (Araneae) in barley and wheatfields of Northern Cyprus

Authors : CELALETTİN GÖZÜAÇIK, MUSTAFA GÜLLÜ, TUNCAY TÜRKEŞ, AYDA KONUKSAL

Pages : 519-522

Doi:10.3906/zoo-1406-14

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study was carried out to determine the spider fauna in barley and wheat fields of Northern Cyprus. It was conducted in 36 cereal fields of 24 villages in the Lefkoşa, Girne, Güzelyurt, Gazimağusa, and İskele districts in the years 2012 and 2013. In the study, the Oxyopidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);, Thomisidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(5);, Salticidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);, Araneidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3);, Philodromidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2);, Clubionidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3);, and Theridiidae insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); families from Araneae were determined. Seventeen of the 18 species, excluding Kochiura aulica insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(C. L. Koch);, were found for the first time and included in the fauna of Northern Cyprus.
Keywords : Spider species, Araneae, barley, wheat, Northern Cyprus