Ancylotrypa zebra
Species of spider
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Ancylotrypa zebra, commonly known as the zebra wafer-lid trapdoor spider, is a species of spider of the genus Ancylotrypa. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
| Zebra wafer-lid trapdoor spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Cyrtaucheniidae |
| Genus: | Ancylotrypa |
| Species: | A. zebra |
| Binomial name | |
| Ancylotrypa zebra (Simon, 1892) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Distribution
Ancylotrypa zebra is known from four provinces: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga. The type locality is given only as "Zululand". The species has a wide distribution range with records from multiple locations including Ndumo Game Reserve, Sani Pass (at various altitudes), iSimangaliso Wetland Park, uMkhuze Game Reserve, and Kruger National Park, occurring at elevations between 36 and 2985 meters above sea level.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Listed as Least Concern on the South African Red List due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in Ndumo Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, and uMkhuze Game Reserve.[2]
