Pseudauximus annulatus
| Pseudauximus annulatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Macrobunidae |
| Genus: | Pseudauximus |
| Species: | P. annulatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Pseudauximus annulatus Purcell, 1908
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Pseudauximus annulatus is a species of spider in the genus Pseudauximus. It occurs in South Africa in the Limpopo and Northern Cape provinces.[1]
Distribution
Pseudauximus annulatus has been recorded from Lhuvhondo Nature Reserve in Limpopo province and from Little Namaqualand in the Northern Cape province.[2]
Habitat
This ground-dwelling species has been sampled from pitfall traps in the Savanna and Succulent Karoo biomes at elevations ranging from 231 to 1341 meters above sea level.[2]
Description
Pseudauximus annulatus exhibits the characteristic features of the genus, including the distinctive yellow coloration with white reticulation and the fairly long legs typical of males in this genus.[2]
Conservation
Pseudauximus annulatus is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The species is known only from male specimens, and identification remains problematic. The species is protected in Lhuvhondo Nature Reserve, but more sampling is needed to collect females and determine the species' range.[2]
References
- ^ "Pseudauximus annulatus Purcell, 1908". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N.; Jocqué, R. (2021). "South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide: The Amaurobiidae of South Africa". Version 2: 1–26. doi:10.5281/zenodo.5981342. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.