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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1 August 2005
NOTES ON THE NATURAL HISTORY OF A TRAPDOOR SPIDER ANCYLOTRYPA SIMON (ARANEAE, CYRTAUCHENIIDAE) THAT CONSTRUCTS A SPHERICAL BURROW PLUG
Astri Leroy,
John Leroy
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Ancylotrypa
burrows
Marble spiders
spherical plug
trapdoor