Micaria tersissima
Species of spider
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Micaria tersissima is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Kamaggas Micaria ground spider.[3]
| Kamaggas Micaria Ground Spider | |
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| male | |
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| male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Micaria |
| Species: | M. tersissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Micaria tersissima | |
Distribution
Micaria tersissima has a very restricted distribution in South Africa's Northern Cape province, with a very small range. The species is known only from the type locality at Kamaggas at an altitude of 231 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is a free-living ground dweller found in the Succulent Karoo biome.[3]
Description
Conservation
Micaria tersissima is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The species has a very small range and too little is known about the location, habitat and threats for an assessment to be made. More sampling is needed to collect females and determine the species' actual range.[3]
