Walrencea
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Walrencea is a monotypic genus of South African nursery web spiders containing the single species, Walrencea globosa. It was first described by Patrick Blandin in 1979, and is only found in South Africa.
Walrencea is a monotypic genus of South African nursery web spiders containing the single species, Walrencea globosa. It was first described by Patrick Blandin in 1979, and is only found in South Africa. ==Etymology== The genus name is a variation of R. F. Lawrence's last name. ==Life style== These are free-living plant dwellers. ==Description== The carapace is a little longer than wide and narrower in the eye area, with a broad cephalic region and a short fovea. The carapace is covered with pale setae and has a white median line bordered by darker setae. The number of teeth on the posterior margins of the chelicerae is variable, ranging from 2 to 4. The eight eyes are arranged in two rows, with the anterior row recurved.The median ocular triangle is longer than wide. The abdomen has a slightly dark abdominal folium that is marked anteriorly with a short pale midline framed by dark setae, and the ventrum is pale. The legs are the same colour as the carapace and bear strong setae. ==Taxonomy== The genus is known only from the original description. ==References== ==External links==
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