Moggridgea breyeri
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| Moggridgea breyeri | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Migidae |
| Genus: | Moggridgea |
| Species: | M. breyeri |
| Binomial name | |
| Moggridgea breyeri Hewitt, 1915[1] | |
Moggridgea breyeri is a species of spider in the family Migidae.[2] It is endemic to Limpopo province of South Africa.[3]
Moggridgea breyeri is known from localities around Gravelotte and Mamoranga in Limpopo province, including areas near the Letaba River.[3]
Habitat
Description
Moggridgea breyeri is known only from the female. [3]
Ecology
Like other members of the genus, Moggridgea breyeri are trapdoor spiders that close the entrance to their retreat with a hinged trapdoor. Adult females were collected in January, June, and July, indicating an extended activity period.[3]
