Micrommata cf. ligurina (C.L. Koch, 1845)

Zarikian, Noushig A., Propistsova, Evgenia A. & Marusik, Yuri M., 2021, On spider families (Arachnida: Araneae) new to Armenia, Israel Journal of Entomology (Oxford, England) 51 (1), pp. 103-117 : 115

Micrommata cf. ligurina (C.L. Koch, 1845)

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Material examined: Vayots Dzor Province: 2♂, env. of Shatin , 39°51'44"N 45°20'19"E, meadow with lava stones, 9.v.2021 ; 2♂ ♀ 1 juv., Gnishik River canyon, road to Noravank Monastery , 39°41'14"N 45°13'21"E, 1400 m, 10.v.2021 . Kotayk Province: 1♂ env. of Geghadir , 2 canyons nearby, 40°09'N 44°38'E, 15.v.2021

Comments: This identification is tentative, as these specimens may belong to an undescribed species, as Micrommata ligurina has not been recorded in the Caucasus. The females of M. ligurina differ from those of M. virescens in having a dark longitudinal spot on the carapace ( Fig. 9A) (vs. lacking), and a longer epigynal septum ( Fig. 9E). Males differ in different coloration of their appendages (light yellowish vs. green).