Theuma zuluensis
Species of spider
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Theuma zuluensis is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae.[2] It is a KwaZulu-Natal endemic.[3]
| Theuma zuluensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Prodidomidae |
| Genus: | Theuma |
| Species: | T. zuluensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Theuma zuluensis | |
Distribution
Theuma zuluensis is known only from South Africa, specifically from KwaZulu-Natal province.[3]
Notable locations include Ophathe Game Reserve, Umfolozi Nature Reserve, and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Theuma zuluensis is listed as Data Deficient for Taxonomic reasons.[3] Threats to the species are unknown. More sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species' range.[3] The species is known from three protected areas, Ophathe Game Reserve, Umfolozi Nature Reserve, and Mkuze Nature Reserve.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Reginald Frederick Lawrence in 1947 from Umfolosi Drift.[1] It has not been revised and is known only from the female sex.[3]
