Cydrela spinimana
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| Spotted Cydrela Burrowing Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Cydrela |
| Species: | C. spinimana |
| Binomial name | |
| Cydrela spinimana Pocock, 1898[1] | |
Cydrela spinimana is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Spotted Cydrela Burrowing Spider.[3]
Cydrela spinimana is found across three South African provinces: KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga. Notable localities include Estcourt, Sani Pass, uMkhuze Game Reserve, and various locations within Kruger National Park.[3]
Habitat
The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 29 to 1660 m above sea level across multiple biomes including the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna, and Grassland. Specimens have been collected using pitfall traps.[3]
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