SPIDERS (ARANEAE) NEW TO THE FAUNA OF TURKEY. 10. TWO NEW SPECIES RECORDS OF TETRAGNATHIDAE

Abstract

Two tetragnathid species: Metellina mengei (Blackwall, 1870) and Tetragnatha pinicola L. Koch, 1870 are reported from Turkey for the first time. Both species are illustrated. The occurrence of Metellina segmentata (Clerck, 1757) in Turkey is questioned. In total, 13 species of Tetragnathidae belonging to four genera are now known from Turkey.