| Griswold's Igloo spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Diores |
| Species: | D. griswoldorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Diores griswoldorum Jocqué, 1990 [1] | |
Diores griswoldorum is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae. [2] It occurs in southern Africa and is commonly known as Griswold's Igloo spider. [3]
Diores griswoldorum is found in Namibia and South Africa. [2] In South Africa, it has been recorded from the Northern Cape province, including Richtersveld National Park, Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, and Witsand Nature Reserve. [3]
The species inhabits the Desert, Savanna, and Succulent Karoo biomes at altitudes ranging from 63 to 1197 metres above sea level. [3]
Only the male of Diores griswoldorum is known, with a total length of 4.59 mm. The carapace and chelicerae are yellowish-orange, while the sternum and legs are pale yellow. The dorsum of the opisthosoma is pale with a pale yellow scutum reaching two-thirds of the abdomen length, flanked on each side by dark sepia stripes. The remainder of the abdomen is pale. [1]
Diores griswoldorum are free-living ground-dwellers that construct the characteristic igloo-shaped retreats typical of the genus Diores . [3]
The species is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range. It is protected in Richtersveld National Park and Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. [3]
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