Festucula robusta
| Robust Grass Jumping Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Festucula |
| Species: | F. robusta
|
| Binomial name | |
| Festucula robusta | |
| Synonyms[2] | |
| |
Festucula robusta is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as robust grass jumping spider.[3]
Distribution
Festucula robusta is found in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal provinces in South Africa[3]
Habitat and ecology
Festucula robusta inhabits Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 296 to 1114 m.[3]
The species was sampled from grasses.[3]
Description
Compared to other Festucula species, F. robusta is larger in body size.[3]
Conservation
Festucula robusta is listed as Data Deficient by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its small range. Only one other record from KwaZulu-Natal is known. The status of the species remains obscure and some more sampling is needed to determine its range.[3]
Taxonomy
Festucula robusta was described by Azarkina and Foord in 2014 from Kromdraai, Krugersdorp in Gauteng.[1]
References
- ^ a b Azarkina, G.N.; Foord, S.H. (2014). "A revision of the Afrotropical species of Festucula Simon, 1901 (Araneae: Salticidae)". African Invertebrates. 55 (2): 351–375. doi:10.5733/afin.055.0201.
- ^ a b "Festucula robusta Azarkina & Foord, 2014". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ a b c d e f Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Van der Walt, V.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2025). The Salticidae of South Africa. Part 2 (E-Ha). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 42. doi:10.5281/zenodo.15266589.
This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
External links
Content Disclaimer
Informasi ini disarikan dari Wikipedia dan disajikan kembali untuk tujuan edukasi. Konten tersedia di bawah lisensi CC BY-SA 3.0. Kami tidak bertanggung jawab atas ketidakakuratan data yang bersumber dari kontribusi publik tersebut.
- The information displayed on this website is sourced in part or in whole from Wikipedia and has been adapted for the purpose of restating it. We strive to provide accurate and relevant information, however:
- There is no guarantee of absolute accuracy. Wikipedia is an open, collaborative project that can be edited by anyone, so information is subject to change.
- It is not intended to constitute professional advice. The content displayed is for informational and educational purposes only. For important decisions (e.g., medical, legal, or financial), please consult a professional.
- Content copyright. Wikipedia is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA). This means that content may be reused with appropriate attribution and shared under a similar license.
- Responsible use. Any risk arising from the use of information from this website is entirely the responsibility of the user.