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Theuma ababensis
Theuma ababensis is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae. It is a southern African endemic commonly known as the Botswana Theuma long spinneret ground spider.
From the article Theuma ababensis on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Theuma ababensis occurs in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. In South Africa, it is recorded from four provinces, Free State, Limpopo, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. The species has a wide geographical range with notable locations including Edenville, Florisbad, Springbok Flats, Suffolk farm near Hopetown, and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Theuma ababensis is a free-running ground dweller found in Fynbos, Nama Karoo, Grassland, and Savanna biomes. The species inhabits altitudes ranging from 266 to 1,500 m above sea level. Like other members of its genus, this species is nocturnal and hides during the day under stones or debris on the ground. It is more commonly found in warm, dry regions.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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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 693281.