The first record of Cyrtarachne finniganae Lessert, 1936 from South Africa (Araneae: Araneidae) the same species (Araneae: Araneidae)?

The male of Cyrtarachne finniganae Lessert, 1936, was described from Mozambique and is here reported for the first time from South Africa. The female is still unknown. The general morphology of the male is discussed with notes on their distribution and lifestyle.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-03-26
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19234997
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Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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The first record of Cyrtarachne finniganae Lessert, 1936 from South Africa (Araneae: Araneidae) the same species (Araneae: Araneidae)?

Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Spider Taxonomy and Behavior Studies
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The first record of Cyrtarachne finniganae Lessert, 1936 from South Africa (Araneae: Araneidae) the same species (Araneae: Araneidae)?

Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman
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The male of Cyrtarachne finniganae Lessert, 1936, was described from Mozambique and is here reported for the first time from South Africa. The female is still unknown. The general morphology of the male is discussed with notes on their distribution and lifestyle.

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The first record of Cyrtarachne finniganae Lessert, 1936 from South Africa (Araneae: Araneidae) the same species (Araneae: Araneidae)? — Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS