Dresserus tripartitus
| Dresserus tripartitus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Eresidae |
| Genus: | Dresserus |
| Species: | D. tripartitus
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| Binomial name | |
| Dresserus tripartitus Lawrence, 1938[1]
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Dresserus tripartitus is a species of spider in the family Eresidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
Etymology
The species name tripartitus refers to the three-part structure of the cribellum, derived from Latin tri (three) and partitus (divided).
Distribution
Dresserus tripartitus is endemic to the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The species is known only from the type locality of Pietermaritzburg.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is rare and found in retreat webs in the Savanna biome. It inhabits areas at an altitude of 647 m above sea level.[3]
Description
Dresserus tripartitus is known only from females. The opisthosoma is pale fawn in colour.[3]
Conservation
Dresserus tripartitus is listed as Data Deficient due to taxonomic reasons. The species has a very restricted range. The status remains obscure as males have not been collected, and more sampling is needed to determine the species' range.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Reginald Frederick Lawrence in 1938 from Pietermaritzburg. It has not been revised since its original description and remains known only from the female sex.[3]
References
- ^ Lawrence, R.F. (1938). "A collection of spiders from Natal and Zululand". Annals of the Natal Museum. 8: 455–524.
- ^ "Dresserus tripartitus Lawrence, 1938". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Eresidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 17. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6331366. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.