Theridion albidorsum
| Theridion albidorsum | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. albidorsum
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| Binomial name | |
| Theridion albidorsum | |
Theridion albidorsum is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Theridion albidorsum is found only in South Africa.[1] It is known from the Western Cape at Retreat Flats.[2]
Habitat and ecology
This species constructs three-dimensional webs in dark places. It has been sampled from the Fynbos biome at 37 m altitude.[2]
Description
Theridion albidorsum is known only from a juvenile specimen with a total length of 1.5 mm. The carapace is blackish brown with a central yellowish brown band. The abdomen is greyish brown.[2]
Conservation
Theridion albidorsum is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The species is known only from the type locality with a very small range. The status of the species remains obscure. More sampling is needed to collect the female and male and to determine the species range.[2]
Taxonomy
Theridion albidorsum was described by Embrik Strand in 1909 from Retreat Flats in the Western Cape. The species has not been revised and remains known only from juvenile specimens.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Theridion albidorsum Strand, 1909". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Theridiidae of South Africa. Part 2 [R-T]. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 25. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7515998. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.