A review of the linyphiid spiders of Portugal, with the description of six new species (Araneae: Linyphiidae) 2473 Author Bosmans, Robert Author Cardoso, Pedro Author Crespo, Luis Carlos text Zootaxa 2010 2010-05-14 2473 1 1 67 https://biotaxa.org/Zootaxa/article/view/zootaxa.2473.1.1 journal article 10.11646/zootaxa.2473.1.1 1175­5334 Minicia elegans Simon, 1894 Description: Bosmans (2007: 134 , figs 116–121). Previous records: Lisboa : Abelheira ( Telfer et al . 2003 ); Bandalhoeira ( Telfer et al . 2003 ); Forte do Picolo ( Telfer et al . 2003 ); Mosqueiro de Cima ( Telfer et al . 2003 ); Póvoa de Cima ( Telfer et al . 2003 ); Sobral da Abelheira ( Telfer et al. 2003 ); Tapada de Mafra ( Telfer et al . 2003 ); Vila Pouca ( Telfer et al . 2003 ). New records: Coimbra: Paúl de Arzila NR, 6 males 23 females , 10.IV–2.VII.2006 (CLC). Faro: road Marmelete-Casais, Ribeira de Alfambres , 1 female , beating in oak forest, 22.V.2007 (CRB). Lisboa: Lisboa, Monsanto, 2 males 4 females 21.XI.2004 – 5.II.2005 , A. Rebelo leg. ( CAR ) . Distribution: Until now only known from the Algerian coast and from the region of Lisboa ; cited here in Portugal also in Coimbra and more to the south of Portugal in Faro . Habitat type : On bushes and low trees of different habitat types . Phenology: In Portugal , this rare species was collected from November to July, as in Algeria ( Bosmans 2007 ).