The genus Hygrocrates Deeleman-Reinhold, 1988 (Araneae, Dysderidae) in Turkey

Abstract

A new species, Hygrocrates deelemanus Kunt & Yagmur sp. n., is described on the basis of both sexes from the Mediterranean region of Turkey. Detailed morphological descriptions, diagnosis and figures of the copulatory organs of both Turkish species are presented. An identification key is presented for all the currently known species of Hygrocrates.