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SPIDERS (ARANEAE) IN THE FAROEISLANDS: A REVISED CHECKLIST
AND AN UPDATE ON INTER-ISLAND DISTRIBUTIONS
Skarð, Skálatoftir) and now known from 10
islands and 20 locs.
Diplocephaluspermixtus (O.P.-Cambrid-
ge, 1871). First records on Lítla Dímun
(very abundant), Kunoy (K8, 1 c? 7 Q 9
and at Skarð 1 o*), and Borðoy (Skálatoftir,
1 o*) and also found at Sund (1, 9 o* o* 7
9 9), loc.5, and in Havnardalur and at
Eiðisvatn. Altogether known from 10 is-
lands and 21 locs in a variety of habitats.
Drepanotylus uncatus (O.P.-Cambridge,
1873). First record for Eysturoy (Eiðisvatn,
3 o* o* 2 9 9) and also found in Havnar-
dalur (9 o* o*) and at Sund (st. 1-4; total 14
o* o* 7 9 9) ; mostly in September - May.
Presently known from 4 islands and 8 locs
but altogether only 39 inds.
Entelecara errata (O.P.-Cambridge,
1913). Previously found once (5 9 9) on
Streymoy (Holm, 1980).
Erigone arctica (White, 1852). Found in
Havnardalur and at Eiðisvatn and now
recorded on 8 islands and in at least 20 locs.
Erigone atra (Blackwall, 1841). First
records for Kunoy (K10, 1 9), Lítla Dímun
(very abundant), Sandoy (loc. 36, 1 9),
Koltur (at the farm, 7 o* o* 499), and
Fugloy (Skarðsvík, 6 o* o*)). Also found at
loc. 61, Sund (st. 1, 15 o* o*), in Havnar-
dalur, and at Eiðisvatn (very abundant).
Widely distributed and locally abundant;
found on 11 islands and in at least 22 locs.
Erigone promiscua (O.P.-Cambridge,
1872). First records for Koltur (several sta-
tions, though not at 478 m a.s.l., total 9 o* <y
19), Kunoy (K8, 2 o* o* in spring), and
Fugloy (Skarðsvík, 2 o* o*). Also found at
loc. 63, in Havnardalur (relatively abun-
dant) and at Eiðisvatn (1 o*). Widespread
and now found on 12 islands and in at least
23 locs. Occurs in SW Norway and Shet-
land but not in Iceland.
Erigone psychrophila Thorell, 1871. First
record for Streymoy (Havnardalur, 3 cr cr 4
9 9,165-445 m) and Kunoy (K7, 2 o* o* 3
9 9)- Only found on 4 islands and in 6
locs (records for Suðuroy doubtful accord-
ing to Holm (1980)). Evidently uncommon
in the Faroes and a high mountain species
that occurs in SW Norway, Iceland, and the
Scottish mainland, but not yet found in
Shetland.
Erigone tirolensis L. Koch, 1872. First
record for Kunoy (K7 at 620 m, 11 o* o*
799) and also found in Havnardalur (to-
tal 19 o* o* 69 9 , the majority at 460 m)
and at loc. 31 (2 o* o*, 600 m) on Streymoy
and in the shrub heath at Eiðisvatn (2 o* o*)
on Eysturoy. Only found on 3 islands and in
6 locs. A high mountain species found in
SW Norway, Scotland (not in Shetland),
and Iceland.
Gonatium rubens (Blackwall, 1833). First
records for Koltur (Kolturshamar, up to 478
m) and Kunoy (Skarð) and now found on 7
islands and in at least 21 locs.
Gongylidiellum vivum (O.P.-Cambridge,
1875). First record for Kunoy (Skarð 2 o* o*