Theridion bradyanum
| Simonstown Theridion comb-foot spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. bradyanum
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| Binomial name | |
| Theridion bradyanum | |
Theridion bradyanum is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Simonstown Theridion comb-foot spider.[2]
Distribution
Theridion bradyanum is found only in South Africa.[1] It is known from the Western Cape at Simonstown.[2]
Habitat and ecology
This species builds a conical retreat of twigs and leaves in its three-dimensional labyrinth web. It has been recorded from the Fynbos biome at 125 m altitude.[2]
Description
Conservation
Theridion bradyanum is listed as Data Deficient 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 determine the species range.[2]
Taxonomy
Theridion bradyanum was described by Embrik Strand in 1907 from Simonstown in the Western Cape. The species has not been revised. It is known from both sexes but has not been illustrated.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Theridion bradyanum Strand, 1907". 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. 27. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7515998. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.