Summary details for Satilatlas britteni (Jackson, 1913)

Species Details

Species name
Satilatlas britteni (Jackson, 1913)
Synonym
Perimones britteni (Jackson, 1913)
Taxonomy
Animalia :: Araneae :: Linyphiidae
habitat
acid & sedge peats

Distribution

The species is widespread but, except in Wales, records are very scattered and all on the western side of the country up to the north of Scotland. It is widespread but uncommon in north-western and central Europe.

Habitat and ecology

S. britteni occurs in wet places, mainly in Sphagnum bogs and saltmarshes. Adults are found from March to June.

Status

The spider is abundant at some sites, but extremely local, and in spite of its apparent wide tolerance of both Sphagnum habitats and saltmarsh, it is absent from many areas which might appear suitable. The species has apparently undergone decline in Wales but may have been overlooked because of its early maturity period.

Threats

Some of its bog sites could be threatened by drainage for adjacent forestry.

Management and conservation

Protect bogs from drainage for forestry or other land-use. Text based on Dawson, I.K., Harvey, P.R., Merrett, P. & Russell-Smith, A.R. (in prep.).

Stats

First recorded
1900
Last recorded
2025
Total records
533
Total visits
469

Conservation status

Satilatlas britteni
SourceReporting categoryDesignationDate designatedComments
A Review of the scarce and threatened spiders (Araneae) of Great Britain: Species Status No. 22 (Sep 2017)Rare and scarce speciesNationally Scarce. Includes Red Listed taxa42979
A Review of the scarce and threatened spiders (Araneae) of Great Britain: Species Status No. 22 (Sep 2017)Red listing based on 2001 IUCN guidelinesLeast concern42979Threats: Some of its bog sites could be threatened by drainage for adjacent forestry.

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