Biology:Spiroctenus pardalina
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Short description: Species of 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. pardalina
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| Spiroctenus pardalina (Simon, 1903)
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Spiroctenus pardalina is a species of spider in the family Bemmeridae. It is endemic to South Africa, though no exact type locality was provided in the original description.[1]
Distribution
The distribution of Spiroctenus pardalina is unknown, as no exact locality was provided in the original description.[2]
Description
Spiroctenus pardalina is known only from juvenile specimens.[3] The carapace is almost glabrous and the eye group is twice as wide as long. The labium bears four cuspules.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons, as only juveniles are known and the species range is undetermined.[2] More sampling is needed to collect adults and determine the species distribution.
References
- ↑ "Spiroctenus pardalina (Simon, 1903)". World Spider Catalog. http://www.wsc.nmbe.ch/species/22360. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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 Simon, E. (1903). "Descriptions de quelques genres nouveaux de la famille Aviculariides". Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France 8 (3): 42-44.
Wikidata ☰ Q27503017 entry
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