Notes on the Italian distribution of Dolomedes plantarius (Clerck, 1757), species assessed for the IUCN Red List (Araneae: Pisauridae)

Authors

  • Filippo Milano Laboratory of Terrestrial Ecosystems, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino
  • Paolo Pantini Museo Civico di Scienze Naturali “E. Caffi”, Bergamo
  • Riccardo Cavalcante Cultural Association Docet Natura, Section Biodiversity, Centro Emys Piemonte, Livorno Ferraris (VC)
  • Marco Isaia Laboratory of Terrestrial Ecosystems, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, University of Torino

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2284-4880/285

Keywords:

Great raft spider, wetlands, habitat loss, conservation

Abstract

The great raft spider, Dolomedes plantarius, is a semi-aquatic spider species with an Eurosiberian distribution. As a result of habitat loss and degradation, in 1996 the species was classified as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, but since then the status has never been updated. We present the frame of the existing knowledge on the distribution of this rare spider species in Italy, based on literature data and on original records gathered in recent years. Finally, we discuss the conservation value of the Italian populations, in light of their peripheral position within the species range and in light of the future reduction of the bioclimatic range of the species due to climate and land cover changes associated with anthropic disturbance

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Published

2018-06-29

How to Cite

Milano, F., Pantini, P., Cavalcante, R. and Isaia, M. (2018) “Notes on the Italian distribution of Dolomedes plantarius (Clerck, 1757), species assessed for the IUCN Red List (Araneae: Pisauridae)”, Fragmenta entomologica, 50(1), pp. 69–74. doi: 10.13133/2284-4880/285.

Issue

Vol. 50 No. 1 (2018)

Section

Research Articles