Rhaeboctesis transvaalensis
| Transvaal Rhaeboctesis Sac Spider | |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Female | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Liocranidae |
| Genus: | Rhaeboctesis |
| Species: | R. transvaalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Rhaeboctesis transvaalensis | |
Rhaeboctesis transvaalensis is a species of spider in the family Liocranidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Transvaal Rhaeboctesis sac spider.[3]
Distribution
Rhaeboctesis transvaalensis is found in the South African provinces Free State, Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.[3] Notable locations include Bloemfontein, Johannesburg, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, and the Springbok Flats region.
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 1,328 to 1,762 m above sea level.[3] These are free-running ground spiders.
Description
Conservation
Rhaeboctesis transvaalensis is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in the Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, and threats to this species are not considered significant.
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Tucker in 1920 from Florida in Gauteng.[1] The genus remains unrevised.[3]
References
- ^ a b Tucker, R.W.E. (1920). "Contributions to the South African Arachnid Fauna. II. On some new South African spiders of the families Barychelidae, Dipluridae, Eresidae, Zodariidae, Heracliidae, Urocteidae, Clubionidae". Annals of the South African Museum. 17: 439–488.
- ^ "Rhaeboctesis transvaalensis Tucker, 1920". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Liocranidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 18. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6735570. Retrieved 23 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.