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Theridion octoferum
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Theridion octoferum is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa.[2]
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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
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