Tricassa deserticola
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| Desert Tricassa wolf spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Tricassa |
| Species: | T. deserticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Tricassa deserticola | |
Tricassa deserticola is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as the desert Tricassa wolf spider.[3]
Tricassa deserticola is found in Namibia and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, it is recorded from the Western Cape and Northern Cape at altitudes ranging from 7 to 14 m. Localities include Port Nolloth, Buffels Bay, and Wiedou.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Tricassa deserticola is a free-running ground dweller. Some specimens have been sampled from coastal areas on sandy beaches.[3]
