A survey of east Palaearctic Lycosidae (Araneae). I. On three closely related species of the Pardosa falcata-group

Abstract

Three closely related species, Pardosa azerifalcata sp. n. (SE Azerbaijan), P. jergeniensis Ponomarev 1979 (northern Ciscaspia) and P. falcata Schenkel 1963 (northern China and Mongolia), represent a separate species group. Illustrated descriptions of the three species are given. P. donabila Roewer 1955 (Iran) may belong to this group as well. P. falcata was found to be a senior synonym of P. crucifera Schenkel 1963 syn. n. P. falcata was reported from Mongolia for the first time.