First record of the spider genus Episinus (Araneae: Theridiidae: Sphintharinae) from India with description of a new species

[摘要]  Spiders of the family Theridiidae is represented in India by 57 valid species. A Theridiid female of the genus Episinus was found from Shimla, Western Himalayan hills of India and E. pentagonalis is described as a new species. A comparison with other closely related species of Episinus is also deliberated in the present communication.

[学科分类] 昆虫学

[关键词] Episinus pentagonalis;Western Himalaya;India