Mikhailov K.G. 2024. Checklist of spiders (Arachnida: Aranei) of Russia and neighbouring countries (as of 2022) // Arthropoda Selecta. Moscow. Suppl. No.7. 311 p. ISBN 978-5-907747-74-6 [in English].
Zoological Museum, Moscow Lomonosov State University, Bolshaya Nikitskaya str., 2, Moscow 125009 Russia. E-mail: mikhailov2000@gmail.com
ABSTRACT. A checklist of 3,586 spider species belonging to 670 genera and 54 families is provided for Russia and the other post-Soviet republics, namely, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Byelorussia (Belarus), Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldavia (Moldova), Kirghizia (Kyrgyzstan), Tajikistan, Turkmenia (Turkmenistan), Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, based on comprehensive literature data covering 5,268 sources published between 1770 and December 2022. Calculations of the number of spider species in the post-Soviet republics and different physiographical areas are provided in the introductory part. Each species included in the checklist is supplied with an attribution both to physiographical area(s) and republic(s). The necessary synonymies and valid subspecies are also enlisted, same as nomina dubia and nomina nuda. An alphabetic index of all genera and species names, including synonyms, is provided as well. - Destined for zoologists, mainly arachnologists and entomologists, as well as for local biologists and naturalists. - 1 map, 3 tables, 232 references.
KEY WORDS: Aranei, Araneae, spiders, checklist, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Byelorussia, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldavia, Moldova, Kirghizia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, physiographical areas.