The spider fauna, systematic and ecology of the Islahiye district (Gaziantep)

In this study which was performed in the term of April-October between 2014 and 2016, spider specimens were collected from Islahiye district (Gaziantep). 23 spider species belonging to 15 genus and 18 families were established in the region. The species were investigated in point of fauna, ecology and systematics. Previous data on the location and spider fauna of the research area were determined, and the collection methods were explained. The description of each taxa recorded from the study area was made, the identification keys were prepared, and the related figures were shown. In addition, taxonomic reference, synonyms, habitat, ecology, distribution in Turkey and the World, collection data on examined material for each species were given. Also 3 species, Pterotricha pseudoparasyriaca, Pardosa occidentalis and Alopecosa pinetorum, are new records from Turkey.