Linyphia triangularis, a Palearctic spider (Araneae, Linyphiidae) new to North America

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 455-460

  Jennings, Daniel T ^a,d   Catley, Kefyn M ^b   Graham Jr , Frank ^c,d  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY   (United States)

^d Box 170 ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Aggressive linyphiid; Introduced species; Maine spiders; Recent invasions

Indexed keywords

ARANEAE; INVERTEBRATA; LINYPHIA TRIANGULARIS; LINYPHIIDAE;

EID: 0036949721     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/0161-8202(2002)030[0455:LTAPSA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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