A faunistic investigation on the araneidae (arachnida: Araneae) family in Eskişehir

11 ABSTRACT PhD. Thesis A FAUNISTIC INVESTIGATION ON THE ARANEIDAE (ARACHNID A: ARANEAE) FAMILY IN ESKİŞEHİR RECEP SULHİ ÖZKÜTÜK Anadolu University Graduate School of Sciences Biology Program Supervisor : Prof.Dr. A. Yavuz KILIÇ 2004, 75 pages In this study, the fauna of Araneidae (Arachnidae: Araneae) family was investigated. Specimens were collected from 102 localities around Eskişehir between 2001-2003 years. 12 genus and 16 species belonging to Araneidae family were identified. These species are Argiope bruennichi, A. lobata, Mangora acalypha, Araniella cucurbitina, Cyclosa conica, Araneus diadematus, A. angulatus, Larinioides cornutus, L. sclopetarius, Gibbaranea bituberculata, G. gibbosa, Agalenatea redii, Neoscona adianta, Nuctenea umbratica, Zilla diodia and Zygiella atrica. Systematic characters belonging to taxa were studied and identification keys were prepared for genus and species. In addition, the descriptions of these species were performed and photos were given. In the study, Mangora acalypha, Gibbaranea bituberculata, Gibbaranea gibbosa, Agalenatea redii, Nuctenea umbratica, Zilla diodia and Zygiella atrica was recorded the first time for the Eskişehir. Keywords: Turkey, Eskişehir, Fauna, Araneae, Araneidae.