Theridion retreatense
| Retreat Theridion comb-feet spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. retreatense
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| Binomial name | |
| Theridion retreatense | |
Theridion retreatense is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Retreat Theridion comb-feet spider.[2]
Distribution
Theridion retreatense is only known from the Western Cape at Fish Hoek and Cape Retreat Flats in South Africa.[2]
Habitat and ecology
It has been sampled from the Fynbos biome at altitudes ranging from 37 to 185 m.[2]
Description
Theridion retreatense is known from both sexes with a total length of 2 mm. The dark tips of the tarsi are distinct. The species resembles members of the Mimetidae family.[2]
Conservation
Theridion retreatense is listed as Data Deficient by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The species is known only from the type localities with a very small range. The status of the species remains obscure. More sampling is needed to determine the species range.[2]
Taxonomy
Theridion retreatense was described by Embrik Strand in 1909 from Fish Hoek and Retreat Flats in the Western Cape. The species has not been revised. It is known from both sexes but has not been illustrated.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Theridion retreatense Strand, 1909". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ a b c d e f 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. 36. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7515998. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.