Caesetius bevisi
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| Bevis' Caesetius Zodariid spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Caesetius |
| Species: | C. bevisi |
| Binomial name | |
| Caesetius bevisi (Hewitt, 1916)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Tryssoclitus bevisi Hewitt, 1916 | |
Caesetius bevisi is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to southern Africa and is commonly known as Bevis' Caesetius Zodariid spider.[3]
Caesetius bevisi occurs in Mozambique and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species has been recorded from KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo provinces, with localities including iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, uMkhuze Game Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, and several nature reserves in Limpopo.[3]
Habitat
Description
Female specimens have a dark chestnut brown carapace sparsely covered with fine silvery setae, with a dense cluster of fine hairs on the clypeus. The chelicerae and femora are dark brown, while the remainder of the legs and sternum are medium brown. The opisthosoma is mottled with white and grey markings on the dorsum and sides, with the venter being pale and featuring three longitudinal black lines.[3]
