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New species of Alpaida (Araneae, Araneidae), complementary descriptions and taxonomic note

Alpaida arvoredo sp. nov. is described based on males and females from Arvoredo Island, Santa Catarina coast, Brazil. The male was described associated to A. hoffmanni Levi, 1988. The correct male of A. hoffmanni is described for the first time. Alpaida caramba sp. nov., based on both sexes, is described from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. The males of Alpaida kochalkai Levi, 1988 and A. lomba Levi, 1988, are described for the first time.

Spiders; Taxonomy; Brazil; Neotropical


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