Spiroctenus cambierae
| Cambier’s Spiroctenus Trapdoor Spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Bemmeridae |
| Genus: | Spiroctenus |
| Species: | S. cambierae
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| Binomial name | |
| Spiroctenus cambierae (Purcell, 1902)
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Spiroctenus cambierae is a species of spider in the family Bemmeridae. It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Spiroctenus cambierae has been recorded from several localities in the Western Cape, including Caledon Houwhoek, Pniel, and Klapmuts.[2]
Habitat
The species inhabits the Fynbos Biome as a ground-dwelling burrow constructor.[2]
Description
Both sexes of Spiroctenus cambierae are known to science.[3] The carapace and legs are dull brown with an olive tinge. The opisthosoma is dark, almost black, with a narrow band of confluent dull testaceous spots down the center of the ventral surface. The lung operculae, genital plate, and spinnerets are similar in color to the sternum, being slightly lighter than the carapace. The total length is 17 millimeters.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient, as more sampling is needed to determine the full species range.[2]
References
- ^ "Spiroctenus cambierae (Purcell, 1902)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Bemmeridae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1–41. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7810486. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
- ^ a b Tucker, R.W.E. (1917). "On some South African Aviculariidae (Arachnida). Families Migidae, Ctenizidae, Diplotheleae and Dipluridae". Annals of the South African Museum. 17: 79–138.