Psammoduon canosum

Namaqualand Psammoduon zodariid spider
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Zodariidae
Genus: Psammoduon
Species:
P. canosum
Binomial name
Psammoduon canosum
(Simon, 1910)[1]
Synonyms
  • Caesetius canosus Simon, 1910

Psammoduon canosum is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is found in Namibia and South Africa and is commonly known as the Namaqualand Psammoduon zodariid spider.[3]

Distribution

Psammoduon canosum occurs in southern Africa, with records from South Africa (Northern Cape and Western Cape provinces) and Namibia.[3]

Habitat

The species inhabits the Desert, Fynbos, and Succulent Karoo biomes at altitudes ranging from 14 to 357 m above sea level.[3]

Description

See also: Glossary of spider terms

Both sexes of Psammoduon canosum are known. Males reach 8.47 mm in total length with a medium brown carapace that is slightly paler in the middle and in front of the fovea. Females measure 7.75 mm in total length with similar coloration to males. The abdomen is pale cream with faint darker patches.[4]

Ecology

Psammoduon canosum are ground-dwelling spiders capable of diving into loose sand and creating burrows. They inhabit multiple biomes including desert and semi-arid regions.[3]

Conservation

The species is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. It is protected in multiple reserves including Witsand Nature Reserve, Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park, and Bontebok National Park.[3]

References

  1. ^ Simon, E. (1910). "Arachnoidea: Araneae (II.)". Denkschriften der Medizinisch-Naturwissenschaftlichen Gesellschaft zu Jena. 16: 186.
  2. ^ "Psammoduon canosum (Simon, 1910)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Jocqué, R.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2024). The Zodariidae of South Africa. Part 2 (H-T) version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 28. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14568995. Retrieved 20 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
  4. ^ Jocqué, R. (1991). "A revision of the spider genera Caesetius and Psammoduon (Araneae, Zodariidae)". Cimbebasia. 12: 93.
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