Spiroctenus pectiniger
| Matjiesfontein 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. pectiniger
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| Binomial name | |
| Spiroctenus pectiniger (Simon, 1903)
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Spiroctenus pectiniger is a species of spider in the family Bemmeridae. It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Spiroctenus pectiniger is known only from the type locality at Matjiesfontein.[2]
Habitat
The species inhabits the Fynbos Biome and constructs burrows leading into a larger chamber, out of which two side burrows branch.[2] The entrance has silk lining slightly spread out on the soil surface, made flush with the surface or forming a very short turret covered with bits of plant material.
Description
Spiroctenus pectiniger is known only from juvenile specimens.[3] The carapace is almost glabrous. The anterior median and lateral eyes are subequal in size. The labium bears 4-5 cuspules.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons, as only juveniles are known and more sampling is needed to collect adults and determine the species range.[2]
References
- ^ "Spiroctenus pectiniger (Simon, 1903)". 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 Simon, E. (1903). "Descriptions de quelques genres nouveaux de la famille Aviculariides". Bulletin de la Société Entomologique de France. 8 (3): 42–44.