Chresiona convexa

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Chresiona convexa
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Macrobunidae
Genus: Chresiona
Species:
C. convexa
Binomial name
Chresiona convexa
Simon, 1903
Synonyms
  • Chresiona quadrilineataSimon, 1903

Chresiona convexa is a species of spider of the genus Chresiona . It is endemic to South Africa. [1]

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Distribution

Chresiona convexa is found in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It has been recorded from Table Mountain National Park. [2]

Description

The species exhibits the typical characteristics of the genus Chresiona, with a total body size of 3-5 mm. The species shows the distinctive pale brown carapace with darker bands characteristic of the genus. [2]

Conservation

Chresiona convexa is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. Identification of this species is problematic as the original description lacks sufficient detail for correct identification. More sampling is needed to collect both sexes and determine the species' range. [2]

References

  1. "Chresiona convexa Simon, 1903". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N.; Jocqué, R. (2021). "South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide: The Amaurobiidae of South Africa". Version 2: 1–26. doi:10.5281/zenodo.5981342. Creative Commons by small.svg  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.