Diores auricula
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| Zimbabwe Igloo spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Diores |
| Species: | D. auricula |
| Binomial name | |
| Diores auricula | |
Diores auricula is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It occurs in southern Africa and is commonly known as the Zimbabwe Igloo spider.[3]
Diores auricula is found in Zimbabwe and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it has been recorded from several localities in Limpopo province, including Kruger National Park and various nature reserves.[3]
Habitat
Description
Females of Diores auricula have a total length of 4.60 mm, while males measure 3.77 mm. The carapace is dark yellow with the cephalic part slightly darker. The dorsal surface of the opisthosoma is sepia-colored with a long three-lobed testaceous patch centrally and two broad testaceous spots posteriorly. The venter is pale. Males have similar coloration but the dorsal pattern of the abdomen is usually less well-defined and they lack a scutum.[4]
