Moggridgea terricola
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| Stellenbosch Ground Migid Trapdoor Spider | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Migidae |
| Genus: | Moggridgea |
| Species: | M. terricola |
| Binomial name | |
| Moggridgea terricola | |
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Moggridgea terricola 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 ground Migid trapdoor spider.[3]
Moggridgea terricola has been recorded from several localities in the Western Cape, including George, Stellenbosch, Swellendam, Table Mountain National Park (Cape Point and Signal Hill), Wellington, and Cape Town Oranjesicht.[3]
Habitat
Description
Moggridgea terricola is known from both sexes.[3]
Ecology
Moggridgea terricola is a terrestrial burrowing trapdoor species. Burrows were found singly on bare flats under the shade of trees and bushes. They also construct burrows in mossy banks.[3]
