Nemospiza
| Nemospiza | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Nemospiza |
| Species: | N. conspicillata
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| Binomial name | |
| Nemospiza conspicillata | |
Nemospiza conspicillata is a rare[2] species of spider in the family Araneidae.[3] It is the type species of the genus Nemospiza.[2]
Distribution
Nemospiza conspicillata is a South African endemic described from the Transvaal region.[2] The species is known only from one locality, Makalali Nature Reserve in Limpopo, at an altitude of 457 m above sea level.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Nemospiza conspicillata is known from the Savanna biome.[2]
Description
The female has a body length of 3 mm. The carapace is smooth and hairless, olive green with black reticulation.[2]
Conservation
Nemospiza conspicillata is listed as Data Deficient for Taxonomic reasons.[2] Too little is known about the location, lifestyle and threats of this taxon for a full assessment to be made. Identification of the species is also problematic.[2] Conservation measures are unknown.[2]
Taxonomy
Nemospiza conspicillata is the type species of the genus Nemospiza, which was established by Simon in 1903.[3] The species has not been revised and is known only from the female, which has not been illustrated.[2]
References
- ^ Simon, E. (1903). "Descriptions d'arachnides nouveaux". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 47: 21–39. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.25299.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N.; Webb, P. (2022). The Araneidae of South Africa. Version 2: part 2 (E-Ne). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 57. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6619195. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
- ^ a b "Nemospiza conspicillata Simon, 1903". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-09-26.