Drassodella vasivulva
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| Cape's Southern Long-Jawed Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Drassodella |
| Species: | D. vasivulva |
| Binomial name | |
| Drassodella vasivulva Tucker, 1923 | |
Drassodella vasivulva is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Drassodella vasivulva is endemic to the Western Cape province at elevations ranging from 2–414 m above sea level. Known localities include Cape Town areas, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve, and Moordkuil Valley.[2]
Habitat
The species was sampled from leaf litter in Forest and Fynbos biomes.[2]