Asemesthes fodina
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| Dendron Asemesthes Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Asemesthes |
| Species: | A. fodina |
| Binomial name | |
| Asemesthes fodina | |
Asemesthes fodina is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to southern Africa and is commonly known as the dendron Asemesthes ground spider.[3]
Asemesthes fodina occurs in Namibia and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is recorded only from Limpopo province at altitudes ranging from 527 to 1,025 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Asemesthes fodina is known only from the male. The carapace is medium brown with black edges and irregular darkened lateral bands and slight radial darkenings. The opisthosoma is dull testaceous brown with lateral darkened mottling and an indistinct dorsal band, as well as a slight dorsal scutum. The total length is 4 mm.[3]
