Description of male Tyloridasataraensis Kulkarni, 2014 (Araneae, Tetragnathidae) with notes on habits and conservation status.
The male sex of Tyloridasataraensis Kulkarni, 2014 is described based on specimens from the type locality. The distinguishing characters from its closest species Tyloridaventralis (Thorell, 1877) are detailed. An interesting behaviour of going underwater by T.sataraensis, on disturbance is recorded and tested for significance. The surveys have shown sighting of this species only to the perennial streams of the rocky outcrops in Satara region. The potential threats to this species and the possible conservation status based on known distribution are discussed.
Biome Conservation Foundation, Pune, India ; Zoology Department, Yashavantrao Chavan Institute of Science, Satara, Satara, India.
Siddharth Shrikant
SS
Kulkarni
Westfield, 4 Worgret Road, Wareham, Dorset, BH20 4PJ., Dorset, United Kingdom.
Todd R
TR
Lewis
Tetragnathid spider; endangered species; laterite rocks; population marginalisation; seasonal surveys; streams