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Galeosoma coronatum
Galeosoma coronatum is a species of spider in the family Idiopidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the shield-bum trapdoor spider.
From the article Galeosoma coronatum on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Description
Galeosoma coronatum is known only from females. The opisthosoma shield is strongly convex throughout, with a well-defined marginal ridge only in its posterior half. A secondary marginal surface with coarser and more sparsely distributed pits than the dorsal surface completely encircles the dorsal surface. The shield bears long hairs over the entire upper surface, and lines of setae adjacent to the shield on the upper and lateral surfaces of the opisthosoma form distinct lines. Total length is approximately 17 mm.
Range & habitat
Galeosoma coronatum is recorded from two South African provinces: the Free State and North West. The species is known from Kroonstad, Borakalalo Game Reserve, and Potchefstroom.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species constructs silk-lined burrows in soil with the entrance closed by a wafer-type trapdoor. It inhabits the Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 988 to 1,386 metres above sea level.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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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 697357.