Theridion albidorsum

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Theridion albidorsum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Theridion
Species:
T. albidorsum
Binomial name
Theridion albidorsum
Strand, 1909[1]

Theridion albidorsum is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]

Theridion albidorsum is found only in South Africa.[1] It is known from the Western Cape at Retreat Flats.[2]

Habitat and ecology

This species constructs three-dimensional webs in dark places. It has been sampled from the Fynbos biome at 37 m altitude.[2]

Description

Theridion albidorsum is known only from a juvenile specimen with a total length of 1.5 mm. The carapace is blackish brown with a central yellowish brown band. The abdomen is greyish brown.[2]

Conservation

Taxonomy

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