Turkocranum


Turkocranum is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Liocranidae containing the single species, Turkocranum bosselaersi.

Distribution

Turkocranum bosselaersi has only been recorded from Turkey.

Description

This species resembles resembles Liocranum L. Koch, 1866 and Mesiotelus Simon, 1897. Body length is about 4 mm. The carapace is yellowish brown.

Etymology

The genus name is a combination of "Turkey" and genus Liocranum. The species is named in honor of Belgian arachnologist Jan Bosselaers.