Biology:Rukuluk

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Rukuluk is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Trachelidae containing the single species, Rukuluk gramineus.[1]

Distribution

Rukuluk gramineus is endemic to South Africa.[1]

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin "gramineus" ("belonging to grass"), referring to the species' microhabitat.[2]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gen. Rukuluk Haddad, 2025". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/lsid/urn%3Alsid%3Anmbe.ch%3Aspidergen%3A06238. Retrieved 2026-01-21. 
  2. ↑ Haddad, C. R. (2025). "And they just keep coming: four new genera of dark sac spiders from southern Africa (Araneae, Trachelidae)". African Invertebrates 66 (1): 19–64. doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.66.139299. Bibcode: 2025AfrIn..66...19H. 

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