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Trabea heteroculata
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Trabea heteroculata is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[2] It is found in Africa and is commonly known as the Rwanda Trabea wolf spider.[3]
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Distribution
Trabea heteroculata is found in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, it is recorded from Limpopo at altitudes ranging from 534 to 1341 m. Localities include Lhuvhondo Nature Reserve, Tshipise, Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, Blouberg Nature Reserve, and Naboomspruit.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Trabea heteroculata is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Savanna biome.[3]
Description
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Conservation
Trabea heteroculata is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. It is protected in Lhuvhondo Nature Reserve, Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, and Blouberg Nature Reserve.[3]
Taxonomy
Trabea heteroculata was described by Strand in 1913 from Rwanda. The species was revised by Russell-Smith (1982) and is known from both sexes.[3][4]
References
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