Species Diversity Measure of Webless Spiders in Four Different Habitats of Barpeta District, Assam, India

Suruchi Singh; Aparajita Borkotoki

Volume : IV, Issue : XII, December - 2014

Species Diversity Measure of Webless Spiders in Four Different Habitats of Barpeta District, Assam, India

Suruchi Singh, Aparajita Borkotoki

Abstract :

<p>The spider fauna of Assam has not been studied in a comprehensive manner. The objective of the study< /> is to document the webless spiders of Barpeta District, Assam. Visual search sampling method was< /> adopted in this study to sample the spider fauna. Specimens were identified in ZSI, Kolkata. After two years of collections, 32 species of web less spiders belonging to 22 genera of 09 families were documented. The Alpha, Beta and< /> Gamma diversity estimates the webless spider species in different habitats of Barpeta District. Alpha diversity estimates< /> that Jungle area is rich in webless spider species whereas Residential and Marshy area consist of least species. As no< /> previous work on spiders has been conducted in this area, thus the present study represents new distribution records< /> for all species recorded.</p>