Stasimopus suffuscus
Species of spider
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Stasimopus suffuscus is a species in the family Stasimopidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
| Stasimopus suffuscus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Stasimopidae |
| Genus: | Stasimopus |
| Species: | S. suffuscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Stasimopus suffuscus | |
Distribution
Stasimopus suffuscus is found in South Africa. The species is known only from Gauteng province, specifically from Beerlaagte, Heidelberg.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Stasimopus suffuscus is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The species is known only from the type locality at 1522 m above sea level. Threats to the species are unknown.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by John Hewitt in 1916 from Beerlaagte near Heidelberg. The species has not been revised and is known only from the female. The status remains obscure and additional sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species' range.[3]
