Diversity of Spiders fauna from Sarangpuri Lake, Arvi, Vidarbha Region

Authors

  • Khandelwal Puja Department of Zoology, Govt.Vidharbha Institute of Science & Humanities, Amravati 444604(MS) India

Keywords:

Spiders, Climate, Araneidae, Diversity

Abstract

The paper reveals the study of Spiders found at Saranpuri Lake (Arvi) and at its adjoining deserted garden, forest and agriculture fields. The survey conducted, recorded 50 Spiders which comprise 7 Families and 16 Species.  Although, the spiders of different families were noticed, the most dominant family observed was Araneidae with 5 species. The vegetation and the climate present at Sarangpuri Lake and at its adjoining area   ascertain the availability of recorded species of spiders.

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Published

2014-06-30

How to Cite

Khandelwal Puja. (2014). Diversity of Spiders fauna from Sarangpuri Lake, Arvi, Vidarbha Region. International Journal of Life Sciences, 2(2), 165:167. Retrieved from https://ijlsci.in/ls/index.php/home/article/view/1146

Issue

Vol. 2 No. 2 (2014): International Journal of Life Sciences

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