We report the first finding of Paraleptoneta spinimana (Simon, 1884) in France. The specimen discovered in the Rhone department, Auvergne Rhone-Alpes is described with emphasis on the criteria for its identification and by presenting pictures of the pedipalp and the habitus of the male. The environment where the species was collected is specified and placed within the known range.
We report the first finding of Paraleptoneta spinimana (Simon, 1884) in France. The specimen discovered in the Rhone department, Auvergne Rhone-Alpes is described with emphasis on the criteria for its identification and by presenting pictures of the pedipalp and the habitus of the male. The environment where the species was collected is specified and placed within the known range.
Esnault, M. 2020. Découverte de <em>Paraleptoneta spinimana </em>(Simon, 1884) (Araneae, Leptonetidae), espèce nouvelle pour la faune de France. <em>Revue arachnologique</em>, 2(7) : 27-31.