Rukuluk

Rukuluk
R. gramineus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Trachelidae
Genus: Rukuluk
Haddad, 2025
Species:
R. gramineus
Binomial name
Rukuluk gramineus
Haddad, 2025

Rukuluk is a monotypic genus of spiders in the family Trachelidae containing the single species, Rukuluk gramineus.

Distribution

Rukuluk gramineus is endemic to South Africa.

Etymology

The species name is derived from Latin "gramineus" ("belonging to grass"), referring to the species' microhabitat.

References

  1. 1 2 Haddad, C. R. (2025). "And they just keep coming: four new genera of dark sac spiders from southern Africa (Araneae, Trachelidae)". African Invertebrates. 66 (1): 19–64. Bibcode:2025AfrIn..66...19H. doi:10.3897/AfrInvertebr.66.139299.
  2. 1 2 3 "Gen. Rukuluk Haddad, 2025". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2026-01-21.