Trephopoda biamenta
Species of spider
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Trephopoda biamenta is a spider species in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa.
| Trephopoda biamenta | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Trephopoda |
| Species: | T. biamenta |
| Binomial name | |
| Trephopoda biamenta | |
Distribution
Trephopoda biamenta is found only in the Western Cape Province of South Africa. It occurs at a few localities including the Robertson District around Ashton, Stellenbosch, Tradouw Pass, and Montagu. The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 103 to 167 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Trephopoda biamenta is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons due to limited knowledge about its location, range, and threats. The placement of the male is problematic, and the species requires more sampling to collect males for proper taxonomic assessment.[3]
