Oecobius putus
Species of spider
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Oecobius putus is a species of spider in the family Oecobiidae.[2] It is commonly known as the Putus round-headed spider.[3]
| Putus Round-headed Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Oecobiidae |
| Genus: | Oecobius |
| Species: | O. putus |
| Binomial name | |
| Oecobius putus O. P.-Cambridge, 1876[1] | |
Distribution
Oecobius putus has a very wide distribution and is found throughout Africa.[2] Globally, the species is recorded from Egypt, Sudan, Cyprus, extending to Iran, Azerbaijan, and Afghanistan, as well as India. It has also been introduced to the United States and Mexico.[2] In South Africa, the species has been sampled from two provinces.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
The species is known from both sexes.[3]
Conservation
Oecobius putus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range in Africa. There are no significant threats to the species.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Octavius Pickard-Cambridge in 1876 from Egypt.[3]
