Chummidae
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The Chummidae are a tiny spider family with only two described species in one genus. Both were first described in 2001. Both species are known from males and females.
They are small, three-clawed spiders with a strong dorsal scutum. They have no fovea, and the posterior and median spinnerets are reduced. The males of C. gastroperforata have two pairs of abdominal pockets, which play a role in mating.[1]
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[edit] Distribution
This family is endemic to South Africa.
[edit] Species
- Chumma gastroperforata Jocqué, 2001
- Chumma inquieta Jocqué, 2001
[edit] See also
[edit] Footnotes
- ^ Jocqué 2001
[edit] References
- Jocqué, R. (2001): Chummidae, a new spider family (Arachnida, Araneae) from South Africa. J. Zool. Lond. 254: 481-493. doi:10.1017/S095283690100098X
- Platnick, Norman I. (2007): The world spider catalog, version 8.0. American Museum of Natural History.
[edit] External links
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- Jeremy Miller: Picture of a Chumma sp.
