Theridion durbanicum
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| Durban Theridion comb-feet spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. durbanicum |
| Binomial name | |
| Theridion durbanicum | |
Theridion durbanicum is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Durban Theridion comb-feet spider.[2]
Theridion durbanicum is found only in South Africa.[1] It is known from KwaZulu-Natal at Durban Stamford Hill and Wakefield Farm.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Description
The general background is cream. The cephalic portion of the carapace is bordered by a distinct yellow-brown margin and some similarly coloured stripes (six in number) radiating from the region of the thoracic striae. Legs are yellow-brown with pale femora in their basal third or half, tarsi and metatarsi a little darker than the prevailing colour. The sternum and coxae are pale, mouthparts yellow-brown. The abdomen is cream with four narrow well-defined stripes at the sides a little darker than the rest.[3]
