New species of Unicorn Platnick & Brescovit (Araneae: Oonopidae) from North-West Argentina

Abstract :

A new species of Unicorn genus, Unicorn sikus sp. nov. (from male and female) is diagnosed, described and illustrated. This new species was collected between 2200-4000m.a.s.l. in different semi-arid sites of Puna and Monte de Sierras y Bolsones eco-regions of the North-West of Salta Province, Argentina.


Keyword :

Goblin Spider, taxonomy, semi-arid areas, Unicorn, new species


Author(s) : González Reyes, A. X., Corronca, J. A., Cava, M. B.
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Published Issue : 2010 Vol. 5 Number 2


2010 Vol. 5 Number 2