Published September 13, 2021 | Version Version 1 (2021).

South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide: The Ctenidae of South Africa. Version 1: 1-20 (2021).

  • 1. University of Venda
  • 2. University of the Free State
  • 3. National Museum Bloemfontein

Description

The family Ctenidae occurs worldwide and is represented by 47 genera and 525
species. The Ctenidae of South Africa is in need of a revision. Presently three genera
Africactenus, Anahita and Ctenus are recognized from seven known species.
Undetermined species of Anahita are housed in the National Museum in Bloemfontein
and the National Collection of Arachnida. Four species are South African
endemics: Ctenus corniger F.O.P.-Cambridge, 1898, C. gulosus Des Arts, 1912, C.
parvoculatus
Benoit, 1979 and C. transvaalensis Benoit, 1981 and the rest have a
wide distribution and is listed as Least Concern. But the identification of the family
is still a problem and of the 447 records in the National Collection of Arachnida
more than 48 % are not identified.

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