Drassodella transversa
| Mpumalanga Long-Jawed Ground Spider | |
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Rare
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Drassodella |
| Species: | D. transversa
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| Binomial name | |
| Drassodella transversa Mbo & Haddad, 2019
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Drassodella transversa is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Drassodella transversa is primarily known from Mpumalanga province, with additional records from Limpopo province, at elevations ranging from 396–1942 m above sea level. Known localities include Blyde River Canyon, Dullstroom, and Mariepskop State Forest.[2]
Habitat
The species was sampled with pitfall traps and litter sifting from Forest and Savanna biomes.[2]
Description
Both sexes are known. Female opisthosomas are black with six white feathery spots, while males have two pairs of white spots with the posterior pair linked by a white band.[2]
Conservation
Drassodella transversa is listed as Rare due to its small restricted distribution range. Additional sampling is needed to determine the species' range.[2]
References
- ^ "Drassodella transversa Mbo & Haddad, 2019". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Mbo, Z.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Gallieniellidae of South Africa (Report). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 1–37. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14065070.
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