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Palfuria
''Palfuria'' is a spider genus of the family Zodariidae of which nine species from Africa have been described to date. Distribution Five species (''P. retusa'', ''P. spirembolus'', ''P. gladiator'', ''P. panner'', ''P. harpago'') are known from the southwestern part of the continent, the other species (''P. gibbosa'', ''P. helichrysorum'', ''P. hirsuta'', ''P. caputlari'') from the eastern part. The last species is from as far north as northern Tanzania. As in many other genera, there is a tendency for the embolus to increase in length. Both the most basal (''Palfuria panner'') and the most derived species (''Palfuria spirembolus'') are found in Namibia. Species * ''Palfuria caputlari'' Szüts & Jocqué, 2001 (Tanzania) * ''Palfuria gibbosa'' (Lessert, 1936) (Mozambique) * ''Palfuria gladiator'' Szüts & Jocqué, 2001 (Namibia) * ''Palfuria harpago'' Szüts & Jocqué, 2001 (Namibia) * ''Palfuria helichrysorum'' Szüts & Jocqué, 2001 (Malawi) * ''Palfuria hirsuta'' Szüts & Jocqu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palfuria Harpago
''Palfuria harpago'' is a spider species of the family Zodariidae. Etymology The species name ''harpago'' means harpoon in Latin. It refers to the shape of the dorsal tibial Apophysis (spider), apophysis as seen from the dorsolateral side. Distribution ''P. harpago'' is only known from Ovamboland, Namibia. References Endemic fauna of Namibia Zodariidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 2001 {{Zodariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palfuria Gibbosa
''Palfuria gibbosa'' is a spider species of the family Zodariidae. The closest relatives of ''P. gibbosa'' are '' P. spirembolus'' and '' P. hirsuta''. Distribution ''P. gibbosa'' occurs in Mozambique. References * Szüts, T. & Jocqué, R. (2001). A revision of the Afrotropical spider genus ''Palfuria'' (Araneae, Zodariidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 29(2):205–219PDF Endemic fauna of Mozambique Zodariidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 1936 {{Zodariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palfuria Hirsuta
''Palfuria hirsuta'' is a spider species of the family Zodariidae. Etymology The epithet An epithet (, ), also byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) known for accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, di ... ''hirsuta'' ( Latin for "hairy") refers to the hairy appearance. Distribution ''P. hirsuta'' occurs in Zambia. References * Szüts, T. & Jocqué, R. (2001). A revision of the Afrotropical spider genus ''Palfuria'' (Araneae, Zodariidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 29(2):205–219PDF Zodariidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 2001 {{Zodariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palfuria Spirembolus
''Palfuria spirembolus'' is a spider species of the family Zodariidae. Etymology The epithet An epithet (, ), also byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) known for accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, di ... is a compound of Latin ''spira'' (spiral) and ''embolus'', referring to the long large embolus. Distribution ''P. spirembolus'' is only known from Namibia near 18°E, and between 24°-28°S. References * Szüts, T. & Jocqué, R. (2001). A revision of the Afrotropical spider genus ''Palfuria'' (Araneae, Zodariidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 29(2):205–219PDF Endemic fauna of Namibia Zodariidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 2001 {{Zodariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palfuria Caputlari
''Palfuria caputlari'' is a spider species of the family Zodariidae. Etymology The epithet An epithet (, ), also byname, is a descriptive term (word or phrase) known for accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It has various shades of meaning when applied to seemingly real or fictitious people, di ... is composed of two Latin nouns: ''caput'' = "head" and ''lari'' from ''larus'' = " gull". It refers to the shape of the median apophysis as seen from the side. Distribution ''P. caputlari'' occurs in Tanzania. References * Tamás Szüts, T. & Jocqué, R. (2001). A revision of the Afrotropical spider genus ''Palfuria'' (Araneae, Zodariidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 29(2):205–219PDF Zodariidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 2001 {{Zodariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palfuria Retusa
''Palfuria retusa'' is a spider species of the family Zodariidae. Distribution ''P. retusa'' occurs in South Africa. References * Szüts, T. & Jocqué, R. (2001). A revision of the Afrotropical spider genus ''Palfuria'' (Araneae, Zodariidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 29(2):205–219PDF Endemic spiders of South Africa Zodariidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 1910 {{Zodariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palfuria Gladiator
''Palfuria gladiator'' is a spider species of the family Zodariidae. Etymology The epithet refers to the shape of the male carapace A carapace is a Dorsum (biology), dorsal (upper) section of the exoskeleton or shell in a number of animal groups, including arthropods, such as crustaceans and arachnids, as well as vertebrates, such as turtles and tortoises. In turtles and tor ... and the big tarsal claw on the male palp. Distribution ''P. gladiator'' is only known from Namibia. References * Szüts, T. & Jocqué, R. (2001). A revision of the Afrotropical spider genus ''Palfuria'' (Araneae, Zodariidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 29(2):205–219PDF Endemic fauna of Namibia Zodariidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 2001 {{Zodariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palfuria Panner
''Palfuria panner'' is a spider species of the family Zodariidae. Distribution ''P. panner'' occurs in Namibia. References * Szüts, T. & Jocqué, R. (2001). A revision of the Afrotropical spider genus ''Palfuria'' (Araneae, Zodariidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 29(2):205–219PDF Endemic fauna of Namibia Zodariidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 1991 {{Zodariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palfuria Helichrysorum
''Palfuria helichrysorum'' is a spider species of the family Zodariidae. Etymology The species name is derived from the rosette bearing Asteraceae '' Helichrysum'', which serves as a retreat for night active spiders. Distribution ''P. helichrysorum'' occurs in Malawi. References * Szüts, T. & Jocqué, R. (2001). A revision of the Afrotropical spider genus ''Palfuria'' (Araneae, Zodariidae). ''Journal of Arachnology'' 29(2):205–219PDF Zodariidae Spiders of Africa Spiders described in 2001 {{Zodariidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zodariidae
Ant spiders are members of the family Zodariidae. They are small to medium-sized eight-eyed spiders found in all tropical and subtropical regions of South America, Africa, Madagascar, Australia-New Guinea, New Zealand, Arabia and the Indian subcontinent. Most species are daytime hunters and live together with ants, mimicking their behavior and sometimes even their chemical traits. Although little is known about most zodariids, members of the genus '' Zodarion'' apparently feed only on ants; a number of other genera in the family are apparently also ant (or termite) specialists. Genera , the World Spider Catalog accepted the following genera: *''Acanthinozodium'' Denis, 1966 *''Akyttara'' Jocqué, 1987 *''Amphiledorus'' Jocqué & Bosmans, 2001 *'' Antillorena'' Jocqué, 1991 *'' Asceua'' Thorell, 1887 *'' Aschema'' Jocqué, 1991 *'' Asteron'' Jocqué, 1991 *'' Australutica'' Jocqué, 1995 *'' Ballomma'' Jocqué & Henrard, 2015 *'' Basasteron'' Baehr, 2003 *'' Caesetius'' Simon, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countries of Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe; and to the east and northeast by Mozambique and Eswatini. It also completely enclaves the country Lesotho. It is the southernmost country on the mainland of the Old World, and the second-most populous country located entirely south of the equator, after Tanzania. South Africa is a biodiversity hotspot, with unique biomes, plant and animal life. With over 60 million people, the country is the world's 24th-most populous nation and covers an area of . South Africa has three capital cities, with the executive, judicial and legislative branches of government based in Pretoria, Bloemfontein, and Cape Town respectively. The largest city is Johannesburg. About 80% of the population are Black South Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zambia
Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central Africa, Central, Southern Africa, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in Southern Africa at its most central point. Its neighbours are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Zimbabwe and Botswana to the south, Namibia to the southwest, and Angola to the west. The capital city of Zambia is Lusaka, located in the south-central part of Zambia. The nation's population of around 19.5 million is concentrated mainly around Lusaka in the south and the Copperbelt Province to the north, the core economic hubs of the country. Originally inhabited by Khoisan peoples, the region was affected by the Bantu expansion of the thirteenth century. Following the arrival of European exploration of Africa, European explorers in the eighteenth century, the British colonised the r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
