Tyrotama australis
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| Hanover Long Spinneret Ground Spider | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Hersiliidae |
| Genus: | Tyrotama |
| Species: | T. australis |
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| Tyrotama australis | |
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Tyrotama australis is a species of spider in the family Hersiliidae.[2] It is a southern African endemic and is commonly known as the Hanover Long Spinneret Ground Spider.[3]
Tyrotama australis occurs in Botswana, Lesotho, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, the species is found in six provinces at altitudes ranging from 54 to 1,765 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat
Description
Ecology
This species constructs circular webs under stones, with the web attached to the stone's underside and hanging like a veil. The entrance is positioned on the northern side. Males are collected between February and April, while females are found between November and February.[3]
