First record of genus Prolochus Thorell, 1895 (Araneae:Tetragnathidae) from the Philippines, with description of a new species from Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve, Laguna

Issue Date

9-2014

Abstract

The orb-weaver genus Prolochus Thorell, 1895 is removed from synonymy in Dolichognatha O.P.-Cambridge, 1869 and reestablished as a distinct genus within the subfamily Dolichognathinae under family Tetragnatidae based primarily on the absence of posterior median eyes (PME) and two pairs of dorsal tubercles on abdomen. The new discovery of Prolochus in the Philippines extends the range of genus distribution from Myanmar to Luzon Island, Philippines. P. junlitjri n.sp., the second species known so far, is described and illustrated from Molawin Creek, Mt. Makiling Forest Reserve, Los Baños, Laguna, Luzon Island, Philippines.

Source or Periodical Title

The Philippine Entomologist

ISSN

0048-3753

Volume

28

Issue

2

Page

194-201

Document Type

Article

Frequency

semi-annually

Physical Description

illustrations ; tables

Language

English

En – AGROVOC descriptors

TETRAGNATHIDAE; SPECIES; PESTS OF PLANTS; IDENTIFICATION; PHILIPPINES

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