Steatoda mormorata
| Steinkopf False Button Spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Steatoda |
| Species: | S. mormorata
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| Binomial name | |
| Steatoda mormorata | |
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Steatoda mormorata is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[2] It is endemic to the Northern Cape of South Africa and commonly known as the Steinkopf false button spider.[3]
Distribution
Steatoda mormorata is known only from South African province Northern Cape at altitudes ranging from 86 to 1,195 m. Locations include Steinkopf, Kamaggas, and Witsand Nature Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Steatoda mormorata constructs three-dimensional webs in dark places, usually close to the substrate. The species is frequently found under stones. It has been sampled from the Succulent Karoo biome.[3]
Description
Conservation
Steatoda mormorata is listed as Least Concern. Although only known from one sex, the species has a wide distribution and occurs in an area that has extensive suitable habitats. The species is protected in Witsand Nature Reserve.[3]
Taxonomy
Steatoda mormorata was described by Simon in 1910 as Steassa mormorata from Steinkopf.[1] The species has not been revised and is known only from the female.[3]
References
- ^ a b Simon, E. (1910). "Arachnoidea: Araneae (II.). In: Schultze, L. (ed.) Zoologische und anthropologische Ergebnisse einer Forschungsreise im westlichen und zentralen Südafrika. Vierter Band. Systematik und Tiergeographie". Denkschriften der Medizinisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Jena. 16: 175–218.
- ^ a b "Steatoda mormorata (Simon, 1910)". 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 Theridiidae of South Africa. Part 2 [R-T]. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 22. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7515998. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.