Pterartoria polysticta
| Bredasdorp Pterartoria wolf spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Pterartoria |
| Species: | P. polysticta
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| Binomial name | |
| Pterartoria polysticta | |
Pterartoria polysticta is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Bredasdorp Pterartoria wolf spider.[3]
Distribution
Pterartoria polysticta is found in South Africa.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape province and occurs at an altitude of 80 m. Localities include Bredasdorp at Marcus Bay and Hermanus.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Pterartoria polysticta is a free-running ground dwelling spider sampled from the Fynbos biome in coastal habitats.[3]
Description
Conservation
Pterartoria polysticta is listed as Data Deficient by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Threats to the species are unknown and additional sampling is needed to determine the species' range.[3]
Taxonomy
Pterartoria polysticta was described by Purcell in 1903 from Bredasdorp. Russell-Smith and Roberts described the male in 2017. The species is known from both sexes.[3]
References
- ^ Purcell, W.F. (1903). "New South African spiders of the families Migidae, Ctenizidae, Barychelidae Dipluridae, and Lycosidae". Annals of the South African Museum. 3: 69–142.
- ^ a b "Pterartoria polysticta Purcell, 1903". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Lycosidae of South Africa. Version 1: part 2 (L-Z). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 54. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6324723. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.