Dresserus tripartitus
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| Dresserus tripartitus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Eresidae |
| Genus: | Dresserus |
| Species: | D. tripartitus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dresserus tripartitus Lawrence, 1938[1] | |
Dresserus tripartitus is a species of spider in the family Eresidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
The species name tripartitus refers to the three-part structure of the cribellum, derived from Latin tri (three) and partitus (divided).
Distribution
Dresserus tripartitus is endemic to the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa. The species is known only from the type locality of Pietermaritzburg.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Dresserus tripartitus is known only from females. The opisthosoma is pale fawn in colour.[3]
