title: A new species ofLathysfrom Turkey (Araneae, Dictynidae).
abstract: A new species,Lathys ankaraensissp. n., is described based on the material collected in the Central Anatolia. The new species belongs to thehumilis-group. Habitus, as well as copulatory organs of both sexes, are described and illustrated by means of line drawings and digital and SEM photographs. A key for the fourLathysspecies known in Turkey is also provided.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Anadolu University, TR-26470, Eskişehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Recep Sulhi
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Özkütük
authors.affiliation: Institute for Biological Problems of the North, Portovaya Street 18, Magadan 685000, Russia; Department of Zoology & Entomology, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa.
authors.forename: Yuri M
authors.initials: YM
authors.lastname: Marusik
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Middle East Technical University, TR-06800 Ankara, Turkey; Department of Biology, Faculty of Science and Arts, University of Erzincan, TR-24100, Erzincan, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mert
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Elverici
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Anadolu University, TR-26470, Eskişehir, Turkey.
authors.forename: Kadir Boğaç
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Kunt
keywords: Aranei; Asia; Central Anatolia; meshweb spiders