Thiratoscirtus gambari

Thiratoscirtus gambari is a medium-sized spider with unique physical features. The spider's body is divided into two main parts: the cephalothorax, which is ovoid, and the abdomen, which is a long and thin oval. Males of this species have a cephalothorax measuring between 3.4 and 4.7 mm (0.13 and 0.19 in) in length and 2.4 and 3.5 mm (0.09 and 0.14 in) in width. The carapace, the hard upper part of the cephalothorax, is a moderately high oval. It is generally brown with a covering of brown hairs and white hairs in the centre that cover its depression, or fovea. The spider's eye field is short and dark brown with brown hairs, amongst which are scattered longer bristles. Its eyes are surrounded by long bristles, and occasionally white hairs. The underside of the cephalothorax, or sternum, is brownish-orange with slightly darker sides. The spider's face, known as the clypeus, is very low and light brown. The spider has robust chelicerae, which have three teeth, the one at the rear being particularly large, and a short stout fang. The fang is unusual in having small angular features near its base. Its other mouthparts include a dark brown labium. The spider's abdomen is an elongated ovoid that measures between 3.2 and 4.4 mm (0.13 and 0.17 in) in length and 1.8 and 2.3 mm (0.07 and 0.09 in) in width. …

Thiratoscirtus spiders generally live in Africa and are particularly common in the forests of Central and West Africa. Thiratoscirtus gambari is endemic to Nigeria. The male holotype was found in the Gambari Forest Reserve south of Ibadan, in 1974. Other examples have been found nearby. Some spiders in Ivory Coast had also been identified as members of the species. These are now allocated to Lictor pavidus. The spider thrives in forests. Some examples were found near water, whether streams or rivers. Others live in fallow bush and secondary forest.