Biology:Theridion octoferum
| Theridion octoferum | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. octoferum
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| Binomial name | |
| Theridion octoferum Strand, 1909[1]
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Theridion octoferum is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa.[2]
Distribution
Theridion octoferum is found only in South Africa.[1] It is known from the Western Cape at Simonstown.[2]
Habitat and ecology
It has been sampled from the Fynbos biome at 125 m altitude.[2]
Description
Theridion octoferum is known only from a juvenile specimen with a total length of 1.7 mm. The carapace is brownish yellow with a wide black middle longitudinal band. The abdomen is deep black with white at the base forming a wide recurved band.[2]
Conservation
Theridion octoferum is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The species is known only from the type locality with a very small range. The status of the species remains obscure. More sampling is needed to collect adults to try and identify the species and to determine the species range.[2]
Taxonomy
Theridion octoferum was described by Embrik Strand in 1909 from Simonstown in the Western Cape based on a juvenile holotype. The species has not been revised and remains known only from juvenile specimens.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Theridion octoferum Strand, 1909". Natural History Museum Bern. doi:10.24436/2. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/40000.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Theridiidae of South Africa. Part 2 [R-T]. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 31. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7515998.
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Wikidata ☰ Q2403443 entry
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