Singafrotypa mandela
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| Mandela's Orb-Web Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Singafrotypa |
| Species: | S. mandela |
| Binomial name | |
| Singafrotypa mandela Kuntner & Hormiga, 2002[1] | |
Singafrotypa mandela is a species of spider in the family Araneidae.[2] It is a South African endemic commonly known as Mandela's orb-web spider.[3]
Singafrotypa mandela is endemic to South Africa.[2] It has been recorded from KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Western Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits altitudes ranging from 9 to 1,148 m above sea level and has been sampled from the Fynbos and Savanna biomes.[3] The natural history of Singafrotypa mandela is unknown, though its cylindrical body with advanced spinnerets might suggest utilization of rolled leaves or grass stems as a retreat on the web.[3]
Description
Conservation
Singafrotypa mandela is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[3] The species is probably under collected and is suspected to occur in more localities.[3] It is protected in Mkuze Game Reserve and Table Mountain National Park.[3]
