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2021.03.12

Institute of Zoology has carried out the next scientific seminar

On March 11 at 14:00, Institute of Zoology of ANAS has hosted a scientific seminar of Shafa Khasayeva, a researcher of the Laboratory of Terrestrial Invertebrates, on the topic "Fauna and ecology of spiders (Arachnida, Araneae) of Ganja-Gazakh region" in specialty 2401.01 - "Zoology".
As a result of the research, 325 species of spiders belonging to 144 genera of 30 families were found for the spider fauna of the Ganja-Gazakh region. For the first time, 6 species were registered by the researcher for Caucasian fauna, 1 genre and 9 species for Azerbaijani fauna, and 195 species for the Ganja-Gazakh region. Also, for the first time, the zoo-geographical affiliation of the species included in the spider fauna of the Ganja-Gazakh region and their distribution by landscapes were studied in detail, and the species were ecologically grouped.
Finally, as a result of the open voting of the seminar members, it was accepted that Shafa Khasayeva's dissertation for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Biology in 2401.01 - "Zoology" was submitted to the dissertation council for defense.