Drassodella maculata
| Sneeuberg Long-Jawed Ground Spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Drassodella |
| Species: | D. maculata
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| Binomial name | |
| Drassodella maculata Mbo & Haddad, 2019
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Drassodella maculata is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Drassodella maculata is endemic to the Eastern Cape province and is known from Asante Sana Game Reserve, between Waterkloof and Zuurkloof, at an elevation of 1458 m above sea level.[2]
Habitat
The species was sampled with pitfall traps during a study of epigaeic invertebrates at Asante Sana Private Game Reserve in the Sneeuberg Mountain Complex.[2]
Description
Only the female is known. The female bears white spots on the opisthosoma dorsally.[2]
Conservation
Drassodella maculata is listed as Data Deficient due to taxonomic reasons. The species is protected in Asante Sana Private Game Reserve, but additional sampling is needed to collect males and determine its range.[2]
References
- ^ "Drassodella maculata Mbo & Haddad, 2019". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Mbo, Z.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Gallieniellidae of South Africa (Report). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 1–37. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14065070. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.