Homostola pardalina
Species of spider
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Homostola pardalina is a species of spider in the family Bemmeridae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
| Barberton Wafer-Lid Trapdoor Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Bemmeridae |
| Genus: | Homostola |
| Species: | H. pardalina |
| Binomial name | |
| Homostola pardalina (Hewitt, 1913) | |
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Distribution
Homostola pardalina has been recorded from three provinces in South Africa: Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.[2] Notable localities include Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Luvhondo Nature Reserve, and areas around Barberton.
Habitat
Description
Only females of Homostola pardalina have been formally described, though males have been collected.[2] The carapace and appendages are chestnut brown above, with the patellae of the first two pairs of legs being paler. The opisthosoma shows pale coloration over an anterior median area, while elsewhere it is dark with numerous pale spots at the sides and posteriorly. The lower surfaces are pale. The labium bears more than 50 cuspules. The posterior sternal sigilla are oval and elongated. The fovea is deep, wide and procurved. The total length is 13 millimeters.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Least Concern due to its fairly wide geographical range across multiple provinces.[2] It is protected in Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve and Luvhondo Nature Reserve.
