Moggridgea loistata
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| Stellenbosch Moggridgea Trapdoor Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Migidae |
| Genus: | Moggridgea |
| Species: | M. loistata |
| Binomial name | |
| Moggridgea loistata | |
Moggridgea loistata is a species of spider in the family Migidae.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa and is commonly known as the Stellenbosch Moggridgea trapdoor spider.[3]
Moggridgea loistata is known from three locations in the Western Cape: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Houwhoek.[3]
Habitat
Description
Moggridgea loistata is known only from the female. [3]
