Checklist of the Arachnids of the National Parks, Safari Areas, Wilderness Areas and Forestry Areas of Zimbabwe

Study Extent

This checklist is from museum specimens collected from 1960 onward on various expeditions to the protected areas in Zimbabwe. This includes most National Parks, Safari Areas, Wilderness Areas and Forestry Areas. However, the coverage is not even and there are several protected areas in Zimbabwe where little or no collecting has taken place. This data set does not included records collected in private conservancies in Zimbabwe

Sampling

Specimens were collected by using pitfall traps, beating trays and sweep nets as well as active searching under rocks and vegetation.

Method steps

1. Identifications have been done using latest taxonomic revision and field guides. Many species however cannot be identified as they are either new species or the family/genus is still in need of revision. The specimens however will remain in the collection for verification on identity.

The checklist includes Scorpiones, Solifugae and Araneae.

1. Scorpiones
   common name: Scorpions rank: order
2. Solifugae
   common name: Sun Spiders rank: order
3. Araneae
   common name: Spiders rank: order

Data in this checklist are from the protected areas with Zimbabwe