Metellina haddadi
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| Haddad's Orb-Web Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Tetragnathidae |
| Genus: | Metellina |
| Species: | M. haddadi |
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| Metellina haddadi | |
Metellina haddadi is a species of spider in the family Tetragnathidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Haddad's orb-web spider.[3]
Metellina haddadi is known only from the foothills of Newlands Forest in Cape Town, Western Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Metellina haddadi is listed as Data Deficient by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[3] More sampling is needed to determine the species' range.[3] The species is protected in Table Mountain National Park, but threats are unknown.[3]
