Abstract
The spider diversity of Purna Wildlife Sanctuary, Dangs, Gujarat as recorded in 2000-2001 is 116 species belonging to 66 genera and 25 families. Family araneidae was found to be dominating. Rare spiders like Rhene khandalaensis and stegodyphus mirandus are first records for Gujarat. A burrow of ground Therasphosid was also sighted.