Revista Chilena de Historia Natural 83 (2): 243-247, 2010
RESEARCH ARTICLE
The first Symphytognathidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Argentina, with the description of a
new species of Anapistula from the Yungas mountain rainforest
The spider family Symphytognathidae is reported from Argentina for the first time.
Anapistula yungas, a new species of this family is described and illustrated. The specimen was collected during an
ecological study of biodiversity in different sites from northwestern Argentina. Dichotomous key to Neotropical female species of genus
Anapistula is provided.
Key words:
Anapistula
yungas, new record, Salta, taxonomy, Yungas eco-region
