Spiroctenus exilis
Species of spider
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Spiroctenus exilis is a species of spider in the family Bemmeridae. It is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.[1]
| Port Edward Spiroctenus Trapdoor Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Bemmeridae |
| Genus: | Spiroctenus |
| Species: | S. exilis |
| Binomial name | |
| Spiroctenus exilis Lawrence, 1938 | |
Distribution
Spiroctenus exilis is known only from the type locality at Port Edward.[2]
Habitat
Description
Only males of Spiroctenus exilis are known to science.[3] The carapace is orange in color and the legs are yellow. The opisthosoma is blackish brown with light spots. The total length is 12 millimeters.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons, as females remain unknown and the full species range requires further study.[2]
