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First record of Plesiophrictus millardi Pocock, 1899 (Araneae: Theraphosidae) from Gujarat, India

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Author Affiliations

  • 1Department of Zoology, B.P. Baria Science Institute, Navsari, Gujarat, INDIA
  • 2Department of Biosciences, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, INDIA
  • 3Department of Zoology, B.P. Baria Science Institute, Navsari, Gujarat, INDIA
  • 4Department of Biosciences, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, Surat, Gujarat, INDIA
  • 5Department of Zoology, Sir P.T. Sarvajanik Collage of Science, Surat, Gujarat, INDIA

Res. J. Animal, Veterinary and Fishery Sci., Volume 2, Issue (5), Pages 6-9, May,24 (2014)

Abstract

Plesiophrictus millardi is reported for the first time from Gujarat, based on one male specimens collected from Kevadi, Vansda, Navsari District, Gujarat, India. This new record extends the distribution range of the species for about 400 km in north from the nearest known locality.

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