Emin BOZKURT, Kurtuluş OLGUN, Kurtuluş OLGUN, Ben WIELSTRA

First record of facultative paedomorphism in the Kosswig's newt Lissotriton (vulgaris) kosswigi (Freytag, 1955) (Urodela; Salamandridae), endemic to northwestern Turkey

Drassodes bifidus Kovblyuk and Seyyar, 2009, previously known only from one male from southern Turkey (Alanya District, Antalya Province), is redescribed on the basis of newly collected materials. The female of Drassodes bifidus is described for the first time. Illustrations, description, and distribution are presented.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Gnaphosidae, female, Drassodes bifidus, redescription, Turkey

First record of facultative paedomorphism in the Kosswig’s newt Lissotriton (vulgaris) kosswigi (Freytag, 1955) (Urodela; Salamandridae), endemic to northwestern Turkey

Keywords:

Gnaphosidae, female, Drassodes bifidus, redescription, Turkey,

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