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Idiops gunningi
Idiops gunningi is a species of spider in the family Idiopidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Gunning's Idiops trapdoor spider.
From the article Idiops gunningi on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Idiops gunningi is known only from females. The carapace and appendages are dark brown, while the abdomen is fuscous.
Range & habitat
Idiops gunningi is recorded from two provinces in South Africa, Gauteng and Limpopo. The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 238 to 1,438 m above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species inhabits the Grassland and Savanna biomes. It lives in silk-lined burrows closed with a trapdoor. The burrows are situated amongst grass with lids covered with pieces of dry grass attached to them. The lid is provided on the underside with minute holes, has a broad hinge, and is D-shaped.
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 697450.