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VOL. 10, ISSUE 11 (2025)
A faunistic study of the spiders in Department of Life Sciences campus, Bhavnagar City, Gujarat, India
Authors
Pratapsinh B. Bhandari, Kinjal H. Kantariya, Bharatsinh M. Gohil
Abstract
Spiders represent the most extensive assemblage of organisms classified
under the taxonomic Order Araneae within the biological Class Arachnida.
These individuals are extensively distributed and can be found in various
habitats. The primary objective of this study is to examine the faunal
diversity of spiders within the Department of Life Sciences at Maharaja
Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University, located in Bhavnagar, Gujarat. The
assessment was conducted between the months of July 2022 to July 2023, focusing
on specific areas of the site. The research area is situated at coordinates 21°
75 '58"N 72° 12' 90" E, with a total area of 12,691 square meters.
The data was acquired through the process of observation and site visitation. A
comprehensive survey conducted at Life Sciences Department in Bhavnagar,
Gujarat, identified total 47 spider species, which were distributed into 39
genera and 15 families. Based on the screening of the survey, the conclusion
risen out that the Salticidae family exhibits a total of 16 genera and
18 species, thereby representing the family with the greatest number of genera
and Species (H’=0.36). The Araneidae family is ranked second having 7 genera
with 10 species (H’=0.32). The study documented the primary taxa of Salticidae,
a prominent family of jumping spiders, and then listed the taxa of Araneidae, a
family comprising species of web spiders. The survey consists of a
comprehensive faunal database documenting the spider species present at the
study site.
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Pages:8-21
How to cite this article:
Pratapsinh B. Bhandari, Kinjal H. Kantariya, Bharatsinh M. Gohil "A faunistic study of the spiders in Department of Life Sciences campus, Bhavnagar City, Gujarat, India". International Journal of Entomology Research, Vol 10, Issue 11, 2025, Pages 8-21
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