Capobula
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Capobula is a genus of southern African spiders in the family Trachelidae. The type species was first described by Eugène Simon from a juvenile found in South Africa. It was placed with Orthobula for several morphological similarities, including a large sclerite beneath the abdomen and spines behind several of the legs. After a more thorough examination in 2021, including both male and female adults, enough distinctive features were found in the holotype and several other newly discovered species to warrant a new genus.
Capobula is a genus of southern African spiders in the family Trachelidae. The type species was first described by Eugène Simon from a juvenile found in South Africa. It was placed with Orthobula for several morphological similarities, including a large sclerite beneath the abdomen and spines behind several of the legs. After a more thorough examination in 2021, including both male and female adults, enough distinctive features were found in the holotype and several other newly discovered species to warrant a new genus. ==Distribution== All described species are endemic to South Africa (with one also found in Lesotho). ==Species== , this genus includes five species: Capobula capensis Haddad, Jin, Platnick & Booysen, 2021 – South Africa Capobula infima (Simon, 1896) – South Africa (type species) Capobula montana Haddad, Jin, Platnick & Booysen, 2021 – South Africa, Lesotho Capobula neethlingi Haddad, Jin, Platnick & Booysen, 2021 – South Africa Capobula ukhahlamba Haddad, Jin, Platnick & Booysen, 2021 – South Africa ==See also== Orthobula ==References== ==External links==
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