Mygalomorphae spiders (Araneae) recorded by the Sistema de Notificação de Animais Peçonhentos (SINAP) in the state of Paraná

Author(s)

Brescovit, Antonio D. ; Lucas, Sylvia M. ; Iniesta, Luiz F. M. ; Marques-da-Silva, Emanuel

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: ZOOLOGIA; v. 41, p. 21-pg., 2024-06-24.

Abstract

Despite their large size and intimidating appearance, most mygalomorph spiders do not cause severe envenomation in Brazil. "Programa Estadual de Vigil & acirc;ncia de Acidentes por Animais Pe & ccedil;onhentos da Secretaria de Estado da Sa & uacute;de do Paran & aacute;", through the "Sistema de Notifica & ccedil;& atilde;o de Animais Pe & ccedil;onhentos" (SINAP), documents the occurrence of synanthropic species captured by the public and reported to municipal health services. In this study, we present a list of the mygalomorph species received by Secretaria de Sa & uacute;de do Estado do Paran & aacute; (SESA) and their distribution across the state of Paran & aacute;, based on the SINAP reports. A total of 575 mygalomorph specimens were identified, originating from all 22 Regional Health Centers (RS) of SESA-PR. We identified species of four families: Actinopodidae (on species: Actinopus itapitocai ); Dipluridae (1 species: Diplura catharinensis ; Pycnothelidae (two species: Psalistopoides emanueli , and P. fulvimanus ); and Theraphosidae (10 species in four genera: Acanthoscurria paulensis , Eupalaestrus campestratus , Grammostola actaeon , Pterinopelma longisternale , Tekoapora wacketi , Vitalius dubius , V. lucasae , V. paranaensis , V. sorocabae and V. vellutinus ). Of the aforementioned species, Vitalius paranaensis has the widest distribution, occurring in all Regional Centers of Health except Paranagu & aacute;. The other most frequently collected species were Pterinopelma longisternale , Vitalius sorocabae , and Psalistopoides emanueli . In total, the 575 records resulted in only 12 accidents. The results highlight the broad distribution of some species; contributes to the identification of the main species encountered by the population and reported to SINAP in Paran & aacute;; and helps to bring attention to the low number of accidents caused by these large-sized spiders. (AU)

• FAPESP's process: 22/12588-1 - Expansion, qualification and modernization of the zoological collections of the Instituto Butantan with emphasis on taxonomy and systematic in neotropic haplogynae spiders (Arachnida, Araneae)
• Grantee: Antonio Domingos Brescovit
• Support Opportunities: BIOTA-FAPESP Program - Thematic Grants