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Putus dwarf round-headed spider
Oecobius putus
Oecobius putus is a species of spider in the family Oecobiidae. It is commonly known as the Putus round-headed spider.
From the article Oecobius putus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Oecobius putus has a very wide distribution and is found throughout Africa. Globally, the species is recorded from Egypt, Sudan, Cyprus, extending to Iran, Azerbaijan, and Afghanistan, as well as India. It has also been introduced to the United States and Mexico. In South Africa, the species has been sampled from two provinces.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
Oecobius putus makes small flat sheet-like webs over different types of substrates. In South Africa, the species has been sampled from the Grassland biome at altitudes around 1,240 m above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 298617.