Drassodella aurostriata
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| Drassodella aurostriata | |
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Rare [1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Drassodella |
| Species: | D. aurostriata |
| Binomial name | |
| Drassodella aurostriata Mbo & Haddad, 2019 | |
Drassodella aurostriata is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[2]
The species name is derived from the Latin aurum (gold) and striatus (striped), referring to the two golden-orange longitudinal lateral stripes on its abdomen.[3]
Distribution
Drassodella aurostriata is endemic to the Western Cape province, known from several localities around Knysna at elevations ranging from 26 to 232 m above sea level. Recorded locations include Tsitsikamma National Park, Groeneweide Forest Station, Goukamma Nature Reserve, Gouna and Diepwalle State Forest, and Knysna Uitzicht Annex.[1]
Habitat
The species was sampled with pitfall traps and litter sifting from dry, humid forest and Coastal Forest environments.[1]
Description
Both sexes are known. The species is easily recognized by pair of golden-orange lateral stripes on dorsal surface of the abdomen (the opisthosoma), separated by a broad black median stripe.[1][3]
