Drassodella transversa
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| Drassodella transversa | |
|---|---|
Rare [1] | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Drassodella |
| Species: | D. transversa |
| Binomial name | |
| Drassodella transversa Mbo & Haddad, 2019 | |
Drassodella transversa is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[2]
Drassodella transversa is primarily known from Mpumalanga province, with additional records from Limpopo province, at elevations ranging from 396–1942 m above sea level. Known localities include Blyde River Canyon, Dullstroom, and Mariepskop State Forest.[1]
Habitat
The species was sampled with pitfall traps and litter sifting from Forest and Savanna biomes.[1]