Ancylotrypa barbertoni
| Ancylotrypa barbertoni | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Cyrtaucheniidae |
| Genus: | Ancylotrypa |
| Species: | A. barbertoni
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| Binomial name | |
| Ancylotrypa barbertoni (Hewitt, 1913)
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Ancylotrypa barbertoni is a species of spider of the genus Ancylotrypa. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Ancylotrypa barbertoni is a South African endemic, known from Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. It has been recorded from Kruger National Park (Letaba Camp), Barberton, and Two Rivers, occurring at elevations between 238 and 941 meters above sea level.[2]
Habitat and ecology
This species is a free-living ground dweller that lives in silk-lined burrows. It has been sampled from the Savanna biome.[2]
Description
Both males and females have been described for this species.[1]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient on the South African Red List. While it is protected in Kruger National Park, more sampling is needed to determine its present range and conservation status.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Ancylotrypa barbertoni (Hewitt, 1913)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Cyrtaucheniidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 1–37. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6760048. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.