Caesetius biprocessiger
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| Ingwavuma Caesetius Zodariid spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Caesetius |
| Species: | C. biprocessiger |
| Binomial name | |
| Caesetius biprocessiger (Lawrence, 1952)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cydrelichus biprocessiger Lawrence, 1952 | |
Caesetius biprocessiger is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Ingwavuma Caesetius Zodariid spider.[3]
Caesetius biprocessiger is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa, where it has been recorded from several localities including Ingwavuma, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Sodwana Bay National Park, and Umfolozi Nature Reserve. The species likely also occurs in southern Mozambique.[3]
Habitat
Description
Both males and females are known for this species. The carapace and mandibles are almost black, while the sternum and legs are blackish-brown. The tibiae and distal segments of anterior legs are red, and those of posterior legs are brown. The opisthosoma is black dorsally with a yellow marking consisting of a central black lanceolate marking bordered by yellow. The ventral surface is black with a pair of straight white or yellow stripes.[3]
