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On some new species of spiders of family clubionidae (araneae: Arachnida) with a record of genusCastianeira Keyserling from Gujarat, India

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Three new species are described in this paper. All the species were collected from Kaira and Ahmedabad Districts of Gujarat State. The new species belong to three different genera contained in the family Clubionidae. The genusCastianeira Keyserling is being recorded for the first time from India. Characters and synonyms of this genus is also given.

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  1. B. H. Patel (Professor and Head)

    Present address: Department of Zoology, Sir P. P. Institute of Science, Bhavnagar, 364002, Gujarat

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  1. V. P. Mahavidyalaya (Science College) Vallabh Vidyangar (W.Rly.), Via Anand, Dist. Kaira, Gujarat, India

    B. H. Patel (Professor and Head)

  2. B. A. College of Agriculture, Institute of Agriculture, Anand (W.Rly.), Gujarat, India

    H. K. Patel

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Communicated by Prof. T. S. Mahabale,f.a.sc.

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Patel, B.H., Patel, H.K. On some new species of spiders of family clubionidae (araneae: Arachnida) with a record of genusCastianeira Keyserling from Gujarat, India. Proc. Indian Acad. Sci. 78, 1–9 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03045417

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