On the Phylogenetic Relationships of Sisicottus hibernus (Araneae, Linyphiidae, Erigoninae)
Zujko-Miller J. 1999. On the Phylogenetic Relationships of Sisicottus hibernus (Araneae, Linyphiidae, Erigoninae). Journal of Arachnology. 27(1):44-52
ABSTRACT: Carorita hiberna NEW COMBINATION, a species with many putative autapomorphies known from one sex and few specimens, is transferred from Sisicottus. This transfer is based on a version of a cladistic analysis of erigonine relationships by G. Hormiga which incorporated 43 spider scored for 73 characters. The modified analysis features 46 taxa scored for 74 characters. The resulting cladogram placed C. hiberna sister to C. limnaea, the type species of Carorita. It is concluded hiberna is better placed in Carorita than in either a new monotypic genus or in Sisicottus. Carorita is redescribed and the monophyly of Carorita as currently circumscribed is discussed.
- Type
- Journal Article
- Authors
- Zujko-Miller, Jeremy
- Units
- GRSM
- Keywords
- APHN, Appalachian Highlands Network, Araneae, biodiversity, Erigoninae, Great Smoky Mountains National Park, GRSM, Linyphiidae, SER, Southeast Region, Spiders, taxonomy