Title of article
The determination of spider species (Araneae) in barley and wheat fields of Northern Cyprus
Author/Authors
GÖZÜAÇIK, Celalettin Iğdır University - Faculty of Agriculture - Department of Plant Protection, Turkey , GÜLLÜ, Mustafa Biological Control Research Station, Turkey , TÜRKEŞ, Tuncay Niğde University - Faculty of Science and Arts - Department of Biology, Turkey , KONUKSAL, Ayda Agriculture Research Institute, Cyprus
From page
519
To page
522
Abstract
This study was carried out to determine the spider fauna in barley and wheat fields of Northern Cyprus. It was conducted in 36 cereal fields of 24 villages in the Lefkoşa, Girne, Güzelyurt, Gazimağusa, and İskele districts in the years 2012 and 2013. In the study, the Oxyopidae (2), Thomisidae (5), Salticidae (2), Araneidae (3), Philodromidae (2), Clubionidae (3), and Theridiidae (1) families from Araneae were determined. Seventeen of the 18 species, excluding Kochiura aulica (C. L. Koch), were found for the first time and included in the fauna of Northern Cyprus.
Keywords
Spider species , Araneae , barley , wheat , Northern Cyprus
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Journal title
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Record number
2527837
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