Histagonia
Monotypic genus of spiders
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Histagonia is a monotypic genus of South African comb-footed spiders containing the single species, Histagonia deserticola. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1895,[2] and is endemic to southern Africa.[1]
| Histagonia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Histagonia Simon, 1895[1] |
| Species: | H. deserticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Histagonia deserticola Simon, 1895 | |
Distribution
Histagonia deserticola is found in Botswana and South Africa.[1]
In South Africa, it is known from the Northern Cape province. Notable locations include Augrabies Falls National Park, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, and Witsand Nature Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Histagonia deserticola is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Although under-sampled, the species is not suspected to be threatened. It is protected in three protected areas: Augrabies Falls National Park, Witsand Nature Reserve, and Tswalu Kalahari Reserve.[3]
