Habrocestum superbum

Zimbabwe Habrocestum Jumping Spider
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Habrocestum
Species:
H. superbum
Binomial name
Habrocestum superbum

Habrocestum superbum is a species of spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as Zimbabwe Habrocestum jumping spider.

Distribution

Habrocestum superbum is found in South Africa (Limpopo) and Zimbabwe.

Habitat and ecology

Habrocestum superbum is a free-living ground dweller that inhabits the Savanna biome at an altitude of 409 m.

Description

Conservation

Habrocestum superbum is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range in southern Africa. The species has been recorded from a single locality in the Soutpansberg Mountains.

Taxonomy

Habrocestum superbum was described in 2000 from Zimbabwe, with additional information provided by Wesołowska and Cumming in 2011.

References

  1. 1 2 Wesołowska, W. (2000). "New and little known species of jumping spiders from Zimbabwe (Araneae: Salticidae)". Arnoldia Zimbabwe. 10: 145–174.
  2. 1 2 "Habrocestum superbum Wesołowska, 2000". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  3. 1 2 3 4 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. 55. doi:10.5281/zenodo.15266589. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
  4. ↑ Wesołowska, W.; Cumming, M.S. (2011). "New species and records of jumping spiders (Araneae, Salticidae) from Sengwa Wildlife Research Area in Zimbabwe". Journal of Afrotropical Zoology. 7: 75–104.