Histagonia

Histagonia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Theridiidae
Genus: Histagonia
Simon, 1895
Species:
H. deserticola
Binomial name
Histagonia deserticola
Simon, 1895

Histagonia is a monotypic genus of South African comb-footed spiders containing the single species, Histagonia deserticola. It was first described by Eugène Louis Simon in 1895, and is endemic to southern Africa.

Distribution

Histagonia deserticola is found in Botswana and South Africa.

In South Africa, it is known from the Northern Cape province. Notable locations include Augrabies Falls National Park, Tswalu Kalahari Reserve, and Witsand Nature Reserve.

Habitat and ecology

Histagonia deserticola inhabits areas at altitudes ranging from 635 to 1197 m above sea level. Nothing is known about the behaviour of this rare species.

Description

Conservation

Histagonia deserticola is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Although under-sampled, the species is not suspected to be threatened. It is protected in three protected areas: Augrabies Falls National Park, Witsand Nature Reserve, and Tswalu Kalahari Reserve.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Histagonia deserticola Simon, 1895". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
  2. ↑ Simon, E. (1895). "Etudes arachnologiques. 26e. XLI. Descriptions d'espèces et de genres nouveaux de l'ordre des Araneae". Annales de la Société Entomologique de France. 64: 131–160.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Theridiidae of South Africa. Part 1 A-P. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 36. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7515890. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.