Drassodella flava
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| Yellow Long-Jawed Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Drassodella |
| Species: | D. flava |
| Binomial name | |
| Drassodella flava Mbo & Haddad, 2019 | |
Drassodella flava is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Drassodella flava is known from three provinces at elevations ranging from 1076–1709 m above sea level. It has been recorded from Ngome State Forest in KwaZulu-Natal, Magoebaskloof Trail in Limpopo, and multiple locations in Mpumalanga including Berlin Forest Station, Graskop area, and Sabie.[2]
Habitat
The species was sampled with pitfall traps and litter sifting from forest areas. During surveys at Ngome State Forest, the species was found in open forest, dense forest, pine plantation, and ecotone habitats.[2]
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