Tyrotama taris
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| Tyrotama taris | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Hersiliidae |
| Genus: | Tyrotama |
| Species: | T. taris |
| Binomial name | |
| Tyrotama taris Foord & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2005[1] | |
Tyrotama taris is a species of spider in the family Hersiliidae.[2] It is endemic to the Northern Cape province of South Africa.[3]
Tyrotama taris is known only from the type locality in Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park at an altitude of 346 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat
Description
Ecology
This species is found under stones where it constructs irregular webs, following the typical lifestyle pattern of the genus Tyrotama.[3]
