Drassodella quinquelabecula
| Western Cape Long-Jawed Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
| male D. quinquelabecula | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Drassodella |
| Species: | D. quinquelabecula
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| Binomial name | |
| Drassodella quinquelabecula Tucker, 1923
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Drassodella quinquelabecula is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Drassodella quinquelabecula is endemic to the Western Cape province at elevations ranging from 8–588 m above sea level. Known localities include Caledon (type locality), De Hoop Nature Reserve, Knysna, Swartberg Nature Reserve, Aardvark Nature Reserve, and Matroosberg.[2]
Habitat
The species was sampled with pitfall traps and litter sifting from Fynbos and Nama Karoo biomes.[2]
Description
Both sexes are known. The opisthosoma is cream brown with five transverse lines on the dorsal surface.[2]
Conservation
Drassodella quinquelabecula is listed as Least Concern. While threatened in parts of its range by agricultural practices, it has a wide geographic range and is likely under-collected. The species is protected in De Hoop Nature Reserve, Swartberg Nature Reserve, and Aardvark Nature Reserve.[2]
References
- ^ "Drassodella quinquelabecula Tucker, 1923". 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.