Institut für Biologie der Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Date of this Version
2016
Document Type
Article
Citation
Erforschung biologischer Ressourcen der Mongolei (2016) band 13: 179-184. Results of the Mongolian-German Biological Expeditions since 1962, No. 323.
Abstract
The subfamily Argiopinae SIMON, 1890 is reported for Mongolia the first time by Argiope lobata (PALLAS, 1772). Furthermore, we herein highlight the most eastern distribution of this species, which is widespread in the Mediterranean, African and in some Asian countries. The obtained specimen was found in the Eastern Gobi, a landscape of semi-desert character. Despite numerous studies with arachnological background in the past, even larger species new for Mongolia could be found. Findings like this show the on-going need for basic biodiversity research in the Gobi ecoregions. We further discuss previous, but doubtful reports of A. lobata in South-east Asia and note the importance of distinct records at the border of Argiope species range.
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