Table 3. ITS 2 in Mitochondrial discordance in closely related Theridion spiders (Araneae, Theridiidae), with description of a new species of the T. melanurum group

Table 3. ITS2 minimum interspecific sequence divergences. Values from previously published studies are comparisons between sister species within the corresponding genus. Species in bold correspond to species within the T. melanurum group. FamilySpeciesMinimum interspecific sequence divergenceReferenceTheridiidaeAnelosimus sp.0.006Agnarsson 2010TheridiidaeLatrodectus sp.0Vink et al. 2008TheridiidaeLatrodectus sp.0Zhang et al. 2004LinyphiidaeOrsonwelles sp.0.007Hormiga et al. 2003AraneidaePoltys sp.0.007Smith 2006SalticidaeHavaika sp.0.02Arnedo and Gillespie 2006LycosidaePardosa sp.0.025Chang et al. 2007TheridiidaeT. harmsi - T. mystaceum0.033This studyTheridiidaeT. harmsi - T. promiscuum sp. nov.0.043This studyTheridiidaeT. mystaceum - T. promiscuum sp. nov.0.026This study