Spiroctenus londinensis

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
East London Spiroctenus Trapdoor Spider
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Mygalomorphae
Family: Bemmeridae
Genus: Spiroctenus
Species:
S. londinensis
Binomial name
Spiroctenus londinensis
Hewitt, 1919

Spiroctenus londinensis is a species of spider in the family Bemmeridae. It is endemic to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.[1]

Spiroctenus londinensis is known only from the type locality at East London.[2]

Habitat

The species inhabits the Thicket Biome and constructs burrows passing downwards for 18-20 centimeters, with the lower portion free of silk.[2] The burrow lids have a hinge down the middle, forming two distinct halves.

Description

Conservation

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