An Annotated Checklist of the Spiders of Newfoundland

Authors

  • J. R. Pickavance Biology Department, Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1B 3X9
  • C. D. Dondale Eastern Cereal and Oilseed Research Centre, K. W. Neatby Building, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa Ontario K1A 0C6

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22621/cfn.v119i2.114

Keywords:

Araneae, species distribution, introduced species, Newfoundland

Abstract

Since Hackman’s report in 1954 of 216 (adjusted from a total of 220 for apparent errors) spider species from Newfoundland, the total has grown by 68% to 363. An annotated checklist is presented. Of this total, 223 (c. 61%) are Nearctic, 119 (c. 33%) are Holarctic and 21 (c. 6%) are introduced. Comparisons are made with other Canadian spider faunas. The introduced species and the proportions of Linyphiidae, Lycosidae and Dictynidae are discussed.

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Vol. 119 No. 2 (2005)

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