Biology:Spiroctenus latus
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Short description: Species of spider
| Wellington 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. latus
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| Binomial name | |
| Spiroctenus latus Purcell, 1904
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Spiroctenus latus is a species of spider in the family Bemmeridae. It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Spiroctenus latus is known only from the type locality at Wellington.[2]
Habitat
The species inhabits the Fynbos Biome as a ground-dwelling burrow constructor.[2]
Description
Only males of Spiroctenus latus are known to science.[3] The carapace is reddish brown with blackened margins. The legs are darkened with a brownish tinge. The opisthosoma is pale yellow dorsally and laterally with thick black reticulation. The total length is 15 mm.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons, as females remain unknown and the full species range requires further study.[2]
References
- ↑ "Spiroctenus latus Purcell, 1904". World Spider Catalog. http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/species/22352. 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. (1904). "Descriptions of new genera and species of South African spiders". Transactions of the South African Philosophical Society 15: 115-173.
Wikidata ☰ Q1895592 entry
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