Isicabu
| Isicabu | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cyatholipidae |
| Genus: | Isicabu Griswold, 1987[1] |
| Type species | |
| Isicabu reavelli Griswold, 1987[1]
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| Diversity | |
| 5 species | |
Isicabu is a genus of spiders in the family Cyatholipidae. The genus contains five species, with two endemic to South Africa.[2][3]
Description
Spiders in the genus Isicabu range from 2.1 to 3.8 millimetres in body length. The carapace is inclined to weakly domed, narrow, and weakly rugose to granulate. The fovea varies from weak to forming a deep ovoid pit. The ocular area is wider than long with the anterior eye row strongly recurved and the posterior eye row nearly straight. The sternum is longer than wide and strongly rugose.[3]
The opisthosoma is triangular and extends posteriorly past the spinnerets. It bears scattered fine setae. The legs are slender to very long.[3]
Ecology and behavior
Members of Isicabu build sheet webs in the understory of forests. Some species have been found in caves.[3]
Distribution and habitat
The South African species occur in KwaZulu-Natal province. They inhabit forest areas within the Savanna, Forest, and Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biomes. Some species have been found in pine plantations.[3]
Species
As of September 2025[update], five species are recognized:[2]
- Isicabu reavelli Griswold, 1987 – South Africa (type species)
- Isicabu zuluensis Griswold, 1987 – South Africa
- Isicabu griswoldi Saaristo, 2010 – Madagascar
- Isicabu mafate Saaristo, 2010 – Réunion
- Isicabu paluma Griswold, 2001 – Australia
References
- ^ a b Griswold, C.E. (1987). "A review of the southern African spiders of the family Cyatholipidae Simon, 1894 (Araneae: Araneomorphae)". Annals of the Natal Museum. 28: 499–542.
- ^ a b "Genus Isicabu Griswold, 1987". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Cyatholipidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1–27. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6759933.
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