Asemesthes reflexus
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Beaufort West Asemesthes Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Asemesthes |
| Species: | A. reflexus |
| Binomial name | |
| Asemesthes reflexus | |
Asemesthes reflexus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Beaufort West Asemesthes ground spider.[3]
Asemesthes reflexus is recorded from three provinces in South Africa, Eastern Cape, Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape, at altitudes ranging from 78 to 1,341 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Asemesthes reflexus is known from both sexes. The carapace is dark brown, clothed with scanty pale pubescence. The legs are similar in colour to the carapace. The opisthosoma is dull brownish in colour and also clothed with pale pubescence. The sternum is dark brown. The total length is 5.75 mm for females and 5 mm for males.[3]
