Caesetius inflatus
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| Caesetius Zodariid spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Caesetius |
| Species: | C. inflatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Caesetius inflatus | |
Caesetius inflatus is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It occurs in southern and eastern Africa and is commonly known as the Caesetius Zodariid spider.[3]
Caesetius inflatus occurs in Malawi, Mozambique, and South Africa. In South Africa, it has been recorded from three provinces: KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga, including localities in Kruger National Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, and Blouberg Nature Reserve.[3]
Habitat
Description
Both males and females are known for this species. The carapace and chelicerae are dark chestnut brown with sparse recumbent silvery hairs. The sternum and legs are reddish-brown. The opisthosoma is dark grey and mottled with white, featuring a thin pale longitudinal median line and five thin chevrons in front of the spinnerets. The venter is pale with three ill-defined longitudinal dark bands.[3]
