Biology:Nemospiza
Nemospiza conspicillata is a rare[1] species of spider in the family Araneidae.[2] It is the type species of the genus Nemospiza.[1]
Distribution
Nemospiza conspicillata is a South African endemic described from the Transvaal region.[1] The species is known only from one locality, Makalali Nature Reserve in Limpopo, at an altitude of 457 m above sea level.[1]
Habitat and ecology
Nemospiza conspicillata is known from the Savanna biome.[1]
Description
The female has a body length of 3 mm. The carapace is smooth and hairless, olive green with black reticulation.[1]
Conservation
Nemospiza conspicillata is listed as Data Deficient for Taxonomic reasons.[1] Too little is known about the location, lifestyle and threats of this taxon for a full assessment to be made. Identification of the species is also problematic.[1] Conservation measures are unknown.[1]
Taxonomy
Nemospiza conspicillata is the type species of the genus Nemospiza, which was established by Simon in 1903.[2] The species has not been revised and is known only from the female, which has not been illustrated.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N.; Webb, P. (2022). The Araneidae of South Africa. Version 2: part 2 (E-Ne). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 57. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6619195.
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nemospiza conspicillata Simon, 1903". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/4844. Retrieved 2025-09-26.
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