Rotundrela rotunda
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| Muizenberg Rotundrela zodariid spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Rotundrela |
| Species: | R. rotunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Rotundrela rotunda | |
Rotundrela rotunda is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa and is commonly known as the Muizenberg Rotundrela zodariid spider.[3]
Rotundrela rotunda is found on the Cape Peninsula and nearby areas, with records from Muizenberg, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Bergvliet, Stellenbosch, and Table Mountain National Park.[3]
Habitat
Description
Rotundrela rotunda exhibits sexual dimorphism in size. Males have a total length of 5.54 mm with a dark brown carapace bearing a black rim. The abdomen displays a pale pattern on a dark background with distinctive pink sigilla. Females are larger at 7.17 mm total length with similar coloration to males.[1]
