A Review of the Genus Sinopoda (Arachnida: Araneae: Sparassidae) in Korea

  • Received : 2009.03.30
  • Accepted : 2009.06.25
  • Published : 2009.08.31

Abstract

The giant crab spider genus Sinopoda in Korea is reviewed with detailed illustrations of male palpal organs. Three species, S. forcipata, S. stellatops, S. koreana are recognized with newly collected specimens. The first species is recorded newly in Korean spider fauna. A key to the species of the Korean Sinopoda spiders are also provided.

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