New species and records of Phlegra from Africa (Araneae, Salticidae)

Abstract

Six poorly known species of Phlegra from Africa are diagnosed, figured and redescribed: P. lugubris Berland & Millot, 1941; P. nuda Próchniewicz & Hȩciak, 1994; P. pusilla Wesołowska & van Harten, 1994; P. soudanica Berland & Millot, 1941; P. trifoveolata Lessert, 1927; and P. tristis Lessert, 1927. New records from the Mediterranean and Africa, and taxonomic comments on Phlegra bresnieri (Lucas, 1846) are provided. Phlegra lugubris var. senegalensis Berland & Millot, 1941 and P. tuzetae Berland & Millot, 1941 are synonymized with Phlegra lugubris Berland & Millot, 1941. The ♀ lectotype is designated for Phlegra tristis Lessert, 1927. Three new species are described: Phlegra etosha sp. n. (♂; Namibia); P. gagnoa sp. n. (♂; Ivory Coast); and P. touba sp. n. (♂ ♀; Ivory Coast).