First Record of a Crab Spider (Araneae: Thomisidae) Species of Genus Strigoplus Simon, 1886 in Chhattisgarh State, India
Jashavant Nayak *
Department of Zoology, Government Dudhadhari Bajrang Girls Post Graduate College Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001, India.
Avinash R. `Nichat *
Department of Zoology, M. V. V. Government P. G. College Bhakhara, Dhamtari, Chhattisgarh, 493770, India.
K. K. Harris
Department of Zoology, Government Dudhadhari Bajrang Girls Post Graduate College Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001, India.
Hitesh Kumar Warte
Department of Zoology, Government Pt. Shyam Shankar Mishra College Deobhog, Gariaband, Chhattisgarh, 493889, India.
Minaxi Chaure
Department of Zoology, Government Dudhadhari Bajrang Girls Post Graduate College Raipur, Chhattisgarh, 492001, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
The current research article indicates the new record of a crab spider species Strigoplus netravati Tikader, 1963 in the state of Chhattisgarh. This species belongs to the family Thomisidae which has been recorded in five states of India. It has been recorded for the first time in the state of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh is the sixth state where this species has been recorded again. This is the first species at the generic and species level to be documented in the state. It was collected by hand picking method from the forest region of Gariaband district of Chhattisgarh. The record of this species adds another crab spider species to the state which will be very helpful in exploring the spider diversity of this state.
Keywords: Chhattisgarh, crab spider, Gariaband, species, record, Strigoplus netravati, Thomisidae