Biology:Tetragnatha caffra
| Caffra Long-jawed Spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Tetragnathidae |
| Genus: | Tetragnatha |
| Species: | T. caffra
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| Binomial name | |
| Tetragnatha caffra (Strand, 1909)[1]
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Tetragnatha caffra is a species of spider in the family Tetragnathidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Caffra long-jawed spider.[3]
Distribution
Tetragnatha caffra is known only from a juvenile from the type locality Fish Hoek in the Western Cape, at an altitude of approximately 60 m.[3]
Habitat and ecology
This orb-web dwelling species has been sampled from the Fynbos Biome. Little else is known about its lifestyle.[3]
Description
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Conservation
Tetragnatha caffra is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The species is known only from a single unspecified site based on a juvenile specimen. Additional sampling is needed to collect adults and determine the species' range. Threats to the species are unknown.[3]
Taxonomy
The species has not been revised since its original description. It was originally described by Strand in 1909 as Eucta caffra based on a juvenile specimen. The description is not illustrated, and the species remains poorly characterized.[3]
References
- ↑ Strand, E. (1909). "Spinnentiere von Südafrika und einigen Inseln gesammelt bei der deutschen Südpolar-Expedition". Deutsche Südpolar-Expedition 1901-1905 10 (5): 541-596.
- ↑ "Tetragnatha caffra (Strand, 1909)". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/36717. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2023). The Tetragnathidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 36. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7513261.
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Wikidata ☰ Q2652052 entry
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