Diploglena major
| Northern Two-Eyed Orange Lungless Spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Caponiidae |
| Genus: | Diploglena |
| Species: | D. major
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| Binomial name | |
| Diploglena major Lawrence, 1928
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| Synonyms | |
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Diploglena major is a species of spider of the genus Diploglena. It is found in Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.[1]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described as Diploglena capensis major by Reginald Frederick Lawrence in 1928 from Namibia. It was elevated to full species status by Haddad in 2015.[1]
Distribution
Diploglena major is known only from the Limpopo province in South Africa, where it is protected in the Limpopo Valley National Park.[2]
Habitat
The species is a free-living ground dweller sampled in pitfall traps from the Savanna Biome.[2]
Conservation
Diploglena major is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range in southern Africa. The species is found at elevations ranging from 531 to 605 metres above sea level.[2]
The species is protected in the Limpopo Valley National Park.[2]
Description
Both males and females are known for this species.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Diploglena major Lawrence, 1928". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). "The Caponiidae of South Africa". South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. 1: 1–24. doi:10.5281/zenodo.5913570. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.