Habrocestum superbum
| Zimbabwe Habrocestum Jumping Spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Habrocestum |
| Species: | H. superbum
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| Binomial name | |
| Habrocestum superbum Wesołowska, 2000[1]
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Habrocestum superbum is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as Zimbabwe Habrocestum jumping spider.[3]
Distribution
Habrocestum superbum is found in South Africa (Limpopo)[3] and Zimbabwe.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Habrocestum superbum is a free-living ground dweller that inhabits the Savanna biome at an altitude of 409 m.[3]
Description
Conservation
Habrocestum superbum is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range in southern Africa. The species has been recorded from a single locality in the Soutpansberg Mountains.[3]
Taxonomy
Habrocestum superbum was described in 2000 from Zimbabwe, with additional information provided by Wesołowska and Cumming in 2011.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b Wesołowska, W. (2000). "New and little known species of jumping spiders from Zimbabwe (Araneae: Salticidae)". Arnoldia Zimbabwe. 10: 145–174.
- ^ a b "Habrocestum superbum Wesołowska, 2000". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Van der Walt, V.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2025). The Salticidae of South Africa. Part 2 (E-Ha). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 55. doi:10.5281/zenodo.15266589. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
- ^ Wesołowska, W.; Cumming, M.S. (2011). "New species and records of jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae) from Sengwa Wildlife Research Area in Zimbabwe". Journal of Afrotropical Zoology. 7: 75–104.