Theridion vanhoeffeni
Species of spider
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Theridion vanhoeffeni is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Van Hoeff's Theridion comb-feet spider.[2]
| Van Hoeff's Theridion comb-feet spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Theridion |
| Species: | T. vanhoeffeni |
| Binomial name | |
| Theridion vanhoeffeni | |
Distribution
Theridion vanhoeffeni is found only in South Africa.[1] It is known from the Western Cape at Simonstown.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Theridion vanhoeffeni is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The species is known only from the type locality with a very small range. The status of the species remains obscure. More sampling is needed to collect adults and to determine the species range.[2]
Taxonomy
Theridion vanhoeffeni was described by Embrik Strand in 1909 from Simonstown in the Western Cape. The species has not been revised and is known only from juveniles. It has not been illustrated.[2]
