Cydrela schoemanae
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| Schoeman's Cydrela Burrowing spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Cydrela |
| Species: | C. schoemanae |
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| Cydrela schoemanae | |
Cydrela schoemanae is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Schoeman's Cydrela Burrowing spider.[3]
Cydrela schoemanae has a widespread distribution across three South African provinces: Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga. Notable localities include Kruger National Park, Sabie, Nelspruit, and various nature reserves.[3]
Habitat
The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 104 to 1647 m above sea level in the Grassland and Savanna biomes. It has been collected in pitfall traps and has also been found in maize and pine plantations.[3]
