Theridion auberti
| Aubert Theridion comb-foot spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. auberti
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| Binomial name | |
| Theridion auberti | |
Theridion auberti is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Aubert Theridion comb-foot spider.[2]
Distribution
Theridion auberti is found only in South Africa.[1] It is known from Limpopo at Shiluvane.[2]
Habitat and ecology
This species builds a conical retreat of twigs and leaves in its three-dimensional labyrinth web. It has been sampled from the Savanna biome at 689 m altitude.[2]
Description
Conservation
Theridion auberti 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 male and to determine the species range.[2]
Taxonomy
Theridion auberti was described by Eugène Simon in 1904 from Shiluvane in the Limpopo. The species has not been revised and is known only from the female.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Theridion auberti Simon, 1904". 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. 26. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7515998. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.