Biology:Habrocestum superbum
| Zimbabwe Habrocestum Jumping Spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Subfamily: | Salticinae |
| Genus: | Habrocestum |
| Species: | H. superbum
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| Binomial name | |
| Habrocestum superbum Wesołowska, 2000[1]
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Habrocestum superbum is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as Zimbabwe Habrocestum jumping spider.[3]
Distribution
Habrocestum superbum is found in South Africa (Limpopo)[3] and Zimbabwe.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Habrocestum superbum is a free-living ground dweller that inhabits the Savanna biome at an altitude of 409 m.[3]
Description
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Conservation
Habrocestum superbum is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range in southern Africa. The species has been recorded from a single locality in the Soutpansberg Mountains.[3]
Taxonomy
Habrocestum superbum was described in 2000 from Zimbabwe, with additional information provided by Wesołowska and Cumming in 2011.[1][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wesołowska, W. (2000). "New and little known species of jumping spiders from Zimbabwe (Araneae: Salticidae)". Arnoldia Zimbabwe 10: 145-174.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Habrocestum superbum Wesołowska, 2000". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/29595. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Van der Walt, V.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2025). The Salticidae of South Africa. Part 2 (E-Ha). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 55. doi:10.5281/zenodo.15266589.
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- ↑ Wesołowska, W.; Cumming, M.S. (2011). "New species and records of jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae) from Sengwa Wildlife Research Area in Zimbabwe". Journal of Afrotropical Zoology 7: 75-104.
Wikidata ☰ Q3171431 entry
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