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Natura Croatica Issue number: Natura Croatica, Vol. 18 No.1

Araneus alsine (Walckenaer, 1802), (Araneidae, Araneae, Arachnida) – rijetka i vjerojatno ugrožena vrsta pauka u hrvatskoj fauni

Authors: Andreja Brigić, Antun Alegro, Vedran Šegota

Authors and affiliation

  • Andreja Brigić University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, HR–10000 Zagreb, Croatia
  • Antun Alegro University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology, Division of Botany, Marulićev trg 20/II, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
  • Vedran Šegota ZA and ZAHO, Faculty of Science, University of Zagreb, Marulićev trg 20/II, HR-10000, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The present paper deals with the distribution of Araneus alsine (Walckenaer, 1802) (syn.: Epeira alsine Walckenaer, 1805; E. lutea C. L. Koch, 1837) in Croatia and its habitats based on literature data, museum collections and field findings. The spider A. alsine was captured in Croatia’s most diverse and oldest peatland, the on Mo~var Botanical Reserve at Blatu{a. The biology, ecology and threat status of A. alsine are discussed.

Keywords

Araneus alsine, Araneidae, Croatia, distribution, peatland, on Mo~var Botanical Reserve

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