Tree-dwelling wolves: a new arboreal Hogna species (Araneae: Lycosidae) from Taiwan
Abstract
Hogna Simon, 1885 is one of the most diverse genera of wolf spiders, with species that are almost exclusively grounddwellers. A recent discovery of a tree-hole-living species in Taiwan was therefore surprising. Here, we describe Hogna
arborea sp. nov. using a combination of morphological and molecular taxonomic evidence. We also discuss the arboreal
lifestyle of this new species and emphasize the need for more detailed ecological research to assess its conservation
status.
Lo, Y. Y., Wei, C. & Cheng, R. C. (2023). Tree-dwelling wolves: a new arboreal Hogna species (Araneae: Lycosidae) from Taiwan. Zootaxa 5353(1): 47-59. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5353.1.2
