| Nemospiza | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Nemospiza |
| Species: | N. conspicillata |
| Binomial name | |
| Nemospiza conspicillata | |
Nemospiza conspicillata is a rare [2] species of spider in the family Araneidae. [3] It is the type species of the genus Nemospiza . [2]
Nemospiza conspicillata is a South African endemic described from the Transvaal region. [2] The species is known only from one locality, Makalali Nature Reserve in Limpopo, at an altitude of 457 m above sea level. [2]
Nemospiza conspicillata is known from the Savanna biome. [2]
The female has a body length of 3 mm. The carapace is smooth and hairless, olive green with black reticulation. [2]
Nemospiza conspicillata is listed as Data Deficient for Taxonomic reasons. [2] Too little is known about the location, lifestyle and threats of this taxon for a full assessment to be made. Identification of the species is also problematic. [2] Conservation measures are unknown. [2]
Nemospiza conspicillata is the type species of the genus Nemospiza, which was established by Simon in 1903. [3] The species has not been revised and is known only from the female, which has not been illustrated. [2]
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