NOTES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF A TRAPDOOR SPIDER ANCYLOTRYPA SIMON (ARANEAE, CYRTAUCHENIIDAE) THAT CONSTRUCTS A SPHERICAL BURROW PLUG

Astri Leroy; John Leroy

doi:10.1636/CS04-119.1

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Astri Leroy,¹ John Leroy¹

¹PO Box 390, RUIMSIG, 1732, South Africa. astri@jml.co.za

Abstract

Burrows of an unidentified species of Ancylotrypa Simon from the floodplain of the Nyl River in Limpopo Province, South Africa are described. In addition to constructing a thin trapdoor, members of this species construct a hard, spherical plug or marble from soil particles held together with silk. Burrow structure, the plug and associated behavior are described for the first time.

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Astri Leroy and John Leroy "NOTES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF A TRAPDOOR SPIDER ANCYLOTRYPA SIMON (ARANEAE, CYRTAUCHENIIDAE) THAT CONSTRUCTS A SPHERICAL BURROW PLUG," The Journal of Arachnology 33(2), 558-561, (1 August 2005). https://doi.org/10.1636/CS04-119.1

Received: 28 December 2004; Published: 1 August 2005

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