Asemesthes decoratus
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| Decorated Asemesthes Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Asemesthes |
| Species: | A. decoratus |
| Binomial name | |
| Asemesthes decoratus Purcell, 1908[1] | |
Asemesthes decoratus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to southern Africa and is commonly known as the decorated Asemesthes ground spider.[3]
Asemesthes decoratus occurs in Namibia and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is recorded from six provinces: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, and Western Cape, at altitudes ranging from 224 to 1,625 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Asemesthes decoratus is known only from the female. The carapace is yellowish brown with black borders and irregular darkened lateral bands. The opisthosoma is dull testaceous with an irregular median dark band and serrated lateral darkening. The total length is 6 mm.[3]
