Biology:Spiroctenus gooldi
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Short description: Species of spider
| Goold’s Spiroctenus Trapdoor Spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Bemmeridae |
| Genus: | Spiroctenus |
| Species: | S. gooldi
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| Binomial name | |
| Spiroctenus gooldi (Purcell, 1903)
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Spiroctenus gooldi is a species of spider in the family Bemmeridae. It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Spiroctenus gooldi has been recorded from Malmesbury, Stompneus at St Helena Bay, and St James at False Bay.[2] All specimens were collected prior to 1903.
Habitat
The species inhabits the Fynbos Biome as a ground-dwelling burrow constructor.[2]
Description
Only males of Spiroctenus gooldi are known to science.[3] The opisthosoma shows transverse stripes that meet or nearly meet in the median line. The total length is 10-11 millimeters.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons, as females remain unknown and the current species range requires further study.[2]
References
- ↑ "Spiroctenus gooldi (Purcell, 1903)". World Spider Catalog. http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/species/22350. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Bemmeridae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1-41. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7810486.
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- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Purcell, W.F. (1903). "New South African spiders of the families Migidae, Ctenizidae, Barychelidae Dipluridae, and Lycosidae". Annals of the South African Museum 3: 69-142.
Wikidata ☰ Q2335547 entry
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