Stasimopus nanus

Stasimopus nanus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Stasimopidae
Genus: Stasimopus
Species:
S. nanus
Binomial name
Stasimopus nanus
Tucker, 1917[1]

Stasimopus nanus is a species of spider in the family Stasimopidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]

Distribution

Stasimopus nanus is endemic to the Free State province of South Africa. It is known only from the type locality at Smithfield at an altitude of 1405 m above sea level.[3]

Habitat and ecology

The species inhabits the Grassland biome. Stasimopus nanus is a ground dweller that constructs silk-lined burrows closed with a cork-lid trapdoor.[3]

Description

See also: Glossary of spider terms

Conservation

Stasimopus nanus is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The species has a very restricted distribution range. The type locality faces a low level threat of habitat loss to housing development. The status of the species remains obscure, and more sampling is needed to collect males and determine the species' full range.[3]

Etymology

The species name nanus means "dwarf" in Latin.

Taxonomy

The species was originally described by Tucker in 1917 from Smithfield. It has not been revised since its original description and remains known only from the female specimen.[3]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Stasimopus nanus Tucker, 1917". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Stasimopidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 29. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7162178. Retrieved 24 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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