Sintula furcifer (Simon, 1911)

Bosmans, Robert, Cardoso, Pedro & Crespo, Luis Carlos, 2010, A review of the linyphiid spiders of Portugal, with the description of six new species (Araneae: Linyphiidae) 2473, Zootaxa 2473 (1), pp. 1-67 : 48-50

Sintula furcifer (Simon, 1911)

Description: Denis (1967: 385, figs 23–28), Bosmans (1991: 104, figs 1–7).

New records: Beja: Vale do Guadiana NP, Mértola, Algodôr , 1 female, 23.IV.2001 (CPC); Mértola, Corredoura, 1 female, 3.XII.2003 (CPC); Mértola, montado, 3 males 1 female, 19.XI–3.XII.2003 (CPC) . Bragança: Douro Internacional NP, Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Mazouco, 2 males 2 females, 31.X–28.XI.2001 (CPC); Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Palão, 1 female, 21. III, 8 males 28.XI.2001 (CPC); Freixo de Espada à Cinta, Picotino, 1 male, 7. II, 1 male 31.X.2002 (CPC); Miranda do Douro, Fonte d'Aldeia , 1 male, 14.XI.2001 (CPC); Miranda do Douro , Vila Chã da Braciosa , 1 male, 14.XI.2001 (CPC); Mogadouro , Algozinho , 1 male 1 female, 31.X–28.XI.2001 (CPC); Mogadouro , Tó , 3 males 1 female, 7.II–4.IV.2001 (CPC) . Évora: Montemor-o-Novo , 1 male 1 female, 2004, S. Mendes leg. (IMAR) . Faro: Santo Estêvão, Cascata dos Moinhos da Rocha , 1 female, in herbs bordering fields, 19. II.2006 (CRB) .

Distribution: Spain, Morocco, Algeria. New to Portugal.

Habitat type: Found in all types of habitats.

Phenology: Adults from October to April.