An updated checklist of spiders (Arachnida: Araneae) of Rajasthan, India

In this review, an updated checklist of spider diversity in Rajasthan, India is presented. A total of ۱۷۲ spider species from ۸۹ genera belonging to ۲۵ families are listed with records/descriptions originating from only ۲۰ out of ۳۳ districts of Rajasthan. A total of ۷۴ taxa recorded from various districts of Rajasthan were identified only up to generic level. The maximum number of spider species were recorded from Jodhpur district (۷۲ species), followed by Ajmer (۶۹ species), Bharatpur (۶۶ species), Pali (۶۳ species), Jaipur (۵۸ species), Dholpur and Karauli (۳۸ species each), Jhunjhunu and Sikar (۳۱ species each), Sri Ganga Nagar (۲۶ species), Hanumangarh (۲۵ species), and Jaisalmer (۲۶ species). A fewer number of species are known from other districts. Thus far, no faunal surveys of spiders have been conducted in ۱۳ districts of Rajasthan. Most of the national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, forest areas, agricultural fields, human dwellings, etc. within the state still await intensive and extensive surveys to record the spider fauna.

Keywords:

Spiders , checklist , faunal distribution , Rajasthan , India