Stasimopus umtaticus
Species of spider
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Stasimopus umtaticus is a species in the family Stasimopidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
| Stasimopus umtaticus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Stasimopidae |
| Genus: | Stasimopus |
| Species: | S. umtaticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Stasimopus umtaticus | |
Distribution
Stasimopus umtaticus is found in South Africa. The species is known only from the Eastern Cape province, specifically from Umtata.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Stasimopus umtaticus is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The species is an Eastern Cape endemic known only from the type locality at altitudes of 671-674 m above sea level.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by W. F. Purcell in 1903 from Umtata. 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]
