Chumma foliata
| Chumma foliata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Macrobunidae |
| Genus: | Chumma |
| Species: | C. foliata
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| Binomial name | |
| Chumma foliata Jocqué & Alderweireldt, 2018
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Chumma foliata is a species of spider in the genus Chumma. It is endemic to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Chumma foliata is found in the Amatola Mountains near Hogsback in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.[2]
Habitat
This species is a free-living hunter that was sampled in high numbers by hand from grass tussocks in alpine Grassland and Fynbos biomes at an elevation of 1272 meters above sea level.[2]
Description
Chumma foliata is known from both males and females. Like other members of the genus, it has the characteristic flat carapace and spiny-backed appearance with a structural dorsal scutum.[2]
Conservation
Chumma foliata is listed as Data Deficient. The species is known from 16 specimens collected from a restricted area around the type locality. More sampling is needed to determine the species' full range and conservation status.[2]
References
- ^ "Chumma foliata Jocqué & Alderweireldt, 2018". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N.; Jocqué, R. (2021). "South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide: The Amaurobiidae of South Africa". Version 2: 1–26. doi:10.5281/zenodo.5981342. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.