Habrocestum luculentum
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| Cape Habrocestum Jumping Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Habrocestum |
| Species: | H. luculentum |
| Binomial name | |
| Habrocestum luculentum | |
Habrocestum luculentum is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Cape Habrocestum jumping spider.[3]
Habrocestum luculentum is found in South Africa,[2] it is presently only known from two recent records, both of which are protected areas: Namaqua National Park (Northern Cape) and Anysberg Nature Reserve (Western Cape).[3]
Habitat and ecology
Habrocestum luculentum inhabits the Succulent Karoo biome at altitudes ranging from 613 to 744 m.[3]
A ground-dwelling spider collected by pitfall trapping. The type locality is situated in the Fynbos biome, so it is likely that this species occurs throughout the coastal regions and adjacent interior in the west of the country.[3]
