Asemesthes paynteri
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| Paynter's Asemesthes Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Asemesthes |
| Species: | A. paynteri |
| Binomial name | |
| Asemesthes paynteri | |
Asemesthes paynteri is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Paynter's Asemesthes ground spider.[3]
Asemesthes paynteri is recorded from five provinces in South Africa: Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, North West, Northern Cape, and Western Cape, at altitudes ranging from 33 to 1,625 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Asemesthes paynteri is known only from the female. The carapace is yellowish brown with dark edges and a slightly mottled surface. The opisthosoma is testaceous, and the sternum is about the same colour as the carapace. The total length is 5.75 mm.[3]
