Rhaeboctesis denotata
Species of spider
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Rhaeboctesis denotata is a species of spider in the family Miturgidae.[2] It occurs in southern Africa and is commonly known as the Namibia Rhaeboctesis sac spider.[3]
| Namibia Rhaeboctesis Sac Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Liocranidae |
| Genus: | Rhaeboctesis |
| Species: | R. denotata |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhaeboctesis denotata | |
Distribution
Rhaeboctesis denotata is found in Angola, Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is known only from the Northern Cape province, specifically from Prieska (Green Valley Nuts Estate).[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits Nama Karoo biomes at an altitude of 950 m above sea level.[3] These free-running ground spiders have also been sampled from pistachio orchards. They are rare and little is known about their behaviour.[3]
Description
Rhaeboctesis denotata is known only from females.[3]
Conservation
Rhaeboctesis denotata is listed as Least Concern due to its wide range across southern Africa.[3] However, the species is possibly still under-sampled in South Africa, and threats to this species are not considered significant.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Reginald Frederick Lawrence in 1928 from Namibia.[1] It remains unrevised.[3]
