Linyphiid spiders collected by V. Mahnert in Kenya, with the description of a new genus and two new species (Arachnida: Araneae) Author Tanasevitch, Andrei V. text Revue suisse de Zoologie 2020 127 2 349 360 journal article 119271 10.35929/RSZ.0024 6efaf7ca-370f-4679-aacb-d77c4232059a 0035-418 5743834 Metalepthyphantes vicinus Locket, 1968 Material examined: MHNG ; 1 male [sample KENYA- 74/44]; KENYA , environs of Nanyuki , 2000 m a.s.l., sifting in bushes ; 24.XI.1974 ; leg. V. Mahnert . Distribution: This species was hitherto known from Luimbale, 2300 m a.s.l., Angola ( Locket, 1968 ). It is here recorded for the fauna of Kenya for the first time.