On three new synonyms of Oxyopes hindostanicus Pocock 1901 (Araneae: Oxyopidae)

[摘要] The types of four Oxyopes species kept in the British Musuem (Natural History), London and theNational Zoological collection, Zoological Survey of India (Kolkata) are reexamined. Three new synonymsare recognized: Oxyopes nilgiricus Sherriffs 1955 syn. nov., O. pankaji Gajbe & Gajbe 2000 syn. nov. and O.ratnae Tikader 1970 syn. nov. with O. hindostanicus Pocock 1901. The updated distribution of O. hindostanicus is mapped with records from several new localities from India and Sri Lanka.

[学科分类] 动物科学

[关键词] Lakshadweep;Maldive Islands;new synonymy;Sri Lanka;taxonomy;type specimens