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Galeosoma scutatum
Galeosoma scutatum is a species of spider in the family Idiopidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the round shield-bum trapdoor spider. This is the type species of the genus Galeosoma.
From the article Galeosoma scutatum on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Galeosoma scutatum is known only from females. The dorsal abdominal shield is regularly oval when seen from above. Its lower edge is convex in outline when seen from the side and quite entire both behind and in front, with the posterior margin thickened. The surface of the shield is coarsely punctate, shiny, and glabrous except at the margin, which is hairy.
Range & habitat
Galeosoma scutatum is recorded from three South African provinces: the Free State, Gauteng, and North West. Notable locations include Kommandonek in the Free State, Luipaardsvlei and the Mogale Game Reserve in Gauteng, and Skeerpoort in North West.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species constructs silk-lined burrows in soil with the entrance closed by a wafer-type trapdoor. It inhabits the Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 1,231 to 1,728 m above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 666701.