2026, Vol. 7, Issue 1, Part A
Assessment of spider diversity and their ecological guild structure in fragmented forest and adjoining residential area in the Unakoti hill range of Tripura, India
Author(s): Dipak Das
Abstract: The present study was conducted to explore the spider diversity and their ecological guild structure of fragmented forest and adjoining residential area in the Unakoti hill range under Unakoti district of Tripura, India. A total of 36 species belonging to 28 genera under 13 families were recorded from the selected habitats. Araneidae was the dominant family constituting of 11 species under 8 genera, followed by Salticidae (10 species), Nephilidae (3 species).The family Oxyopidae and Theridiidae each with two species. The remaining 8 families viz. Hersiliidae, Sparassidae, Pisauridae, Thomisidae, Zoropsidae, Corinnidae, Cheiracanthiidae and Pholcidae with one species were recorded. Guild structure analysis of the observed spiders revealed five functional groups viz.orb web builders, Stalkers, Ambushers, Space- web builders and Ground runners. The knowledge generated from the present study gives valuable information on diversity of spider species of Unakoti hill area and also can be used for future research on spider fauna of Tripura.
DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2026.v7.i1a.270
Pages: 07-11 | Views: 32 | Downloads: 12
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Dipak Das. Assessment of spider diversity and their ecological guild structure in fragmented forest and adjoining residential area in the Unakoti hill range of Tripura, India. Acta Entomol Zool 2026;7(1):07-11. DOI: 10.33545/27080013.2026.v7.i1a.270
