Geolycosa hectoria
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| Table Mountain Geolycosa wolf spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Geolycosa |
| Species: | G. hectoria |
| Binomial name | |
| Geolycosa hectoria (Pocock, 1900) | |
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Geolycosa hectoria is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Table Mountain Geolycosa wolf spider.[2]
Geolycosa hectoria is found only in the Western Cape province of South Africa.[2] The species has been recorded from Table Mountain National Park and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Known only from females, Geolycosa hectoria has distinctive leg banding patterns. The fourth tibia is strongly banded below with black at the base and tip, while the third leg shows less distinct banding.[2]
The ventral abdomen has a faintly defined median band.[3]
Females measure 16 to 19 mm in total length.[3]
