TWO NEW DYSDERA SPECIES FROM TURKEY (ARANEAE: DYSDERIDAE)

Abstract

Two new species of the genus Dysdera, D. turcica sp. n. and D. akpinarae sp. n. (male) from Turkey were discovered in the Aegean region and are described and illustrated. Detailed morphological descriptions and diagnoses are presented together with figures of the copulatory organs and an accompanying distribution map. The two new species are compared with similar species in the genus.