Spider fauna (Araneae: Arachnida) in  different localities of Kannur District, Kerala, India

S.  Swapna; K.  Babitha

doi:10.33307/entomon.v47i3.770

Spider fauna (Araneae: Arachnida) in different localities of Kannur District, Kerala, India

Authors

S. Swapna
K. Babitha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v47i3.770

Abstract

A survey conducted to reveal on diversity in different areas in Kannur District, Kerala, indicated a total of 31 species belonging to 15 families. The families Salticidae and Araneidae showed maximum species diversity. The study revealed that the selected study areas have favorable microhabitats for the spider fauna.

Author Biographies

S. Swapna

Department of Zoology, SreeNarayana College, Chempazhanthy, Thiruvananthapuram-695587, Kerala, India

K. Babitha

SreeNarayana College, Kannur 670007, Kerala, India

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Published

2022-09-30

How to Cite

Swapna, S. ., & Babitha, K. . (2022). Spider fauna (Araneae: Arachnida) in different localities of Kannur District, Kerala, India . ENTOMON, 47(3), 329–332. https://doi.org/10.33307/entomon.v47i3.770