Theuma foveolata
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| Zimbabwe Theuma Long Spinneret Ground Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Prodidomidae |
| Genus: | Theuma |
| Species: | T. foveolata |
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| Theuma foveolata | |
Theuma foveolata is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae.[2] It is a southern African endemic commonly known as the Zimbabwe Theuma long spinneret ground spider.[3]
Theuma foveolata occurs in two southern African countries, Zimbabwe and South Africa.[3]
In South Africa, it is recorded from Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Northern Cape. Notable locations include Hluhluwe Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Rooipoort Nature Reserve, and Benfontein Game Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Theuma foveolata is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range.[3] There are no significant threats to the species, and it is protected in Rooipoort Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, Hluhluwe Nature Reserve, and Benfontein Game Reserve.[3]
