| Chumma foliata | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Macrobunidae |
| Genus: | Chumma |
| Species: | C. foliata |
| Binomial name | |
| Chumma foliata Jocqué & Alderweireldt, 2018 | |
Chumma foliata is a species of spider in the genus Chumma . It is endemic to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. [1]
Chumma foliata is found in the Amatola Mountains near Hogsback in the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. [2]
This species is a free-living hunter that was sampled in high numbers by hand from grass tussocks in alpine Grassland and Fynbos biomes at an elevation of 1272 meters above sea level. [2]
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Chumma foliata is known from both males and females. Like other members of the genus, it has the characteristic flat carapace and spiny-backed appearance with a structural dorsal scutum. [2]
Chumma foliata is listed as Data Deficient. The species is known from 16 specimens collected from a restricted area around the type locality. More sampling is needed to determine the species' full range and conservation status. [2]
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