Gökhan Gündüz’s research while affiliated with University of Health Sciences and other places

The presence of the spider genus Dolomedes Latreille, 1804 in Türkiye is confirmed and first record of D. plantarius (Clerck, 1757) is given. Dolomedes is known from an old but unverified record in Türkiye and it remains absent from the latest checklists. Here, we briefly summarize the information on this genus in Türkiye with newly collected materials. A morphological diagnosis and comparative photographs of male and female are provided for D. plantarius. Also, an updated map of its distribution in Türkiye is given.

This paper presents the results of a preliminary survey of the spiders of Marmara region and provides new data on the spider fauna of Türkiye. During the study, spider samples were collected by hand aspirator and pitfall traps. As a result, Heliophanus apiatus Simon, 1868 (Salticidae) is recorded for the first time from Türkiye. Also, occurrence of Amaurobius pallidus L. Koch, 1868 (Amaurobiidae) is confirmed with this study. Additionally, the record of H. apiatus from Marmara region represents the easternmost point of its distribution range. A morphological diagnosis, comparative pictures, and illustrations are provided for both species.

This paper presents the results of a preliminary survey of the spiders of Marmara region and provides new data on the spider fauna of Türkiye. During the study, spider samples were collected by hand aspirator and pitfall traps. As a result, Heliophanus apiatus Simon, 1868 (Salticidae) is recorded for the first time from Türkiye. Also, occurrence of Amaurobius pallidus L. Koch, 1868 (Amaurobiidae) is confirmed with this study. Additionally, the record of H. apiatus from Marmara region represents the easternmost point of its distribution range. A morphological diagnosis, comparative pictures, and illustrations are provided for both species.