Dresserus collinus
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| Dresserus collinus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Eresidae |
| Genus: | Dresserus |
| Species: | D. collinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dresserus collinus Pocock, 1900[1] | |
Dresserus collinus is a species of spider in the family Eresidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
Dresserus collinus is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa. The species has been recorded from four protected areas: De Hoop Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, Bontebok National Park, and Napier.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Dresserus collinus is known only from females. The opisthosoma is grey with pale spots, and the posterior median eyes are large and separated from the anterior lateral eyes.[3]
