The first Symphytognathidae (Arachnida: Araneae) from Argentina, with the description of a new species of Anapistula from the Yungas Mountain rainforest

Abstract

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. © Sociedad de Biología de Chile.