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March 28, 2026Open Access

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

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To document the first occurrence of Cyrtarachne finniganae in South Africa and discuss its morphology.
Reviewed morphological characteristics of male Cyrtarachne finniganae.
Compiled distribution notes based on existing literature.
Investigated the lifestyle of the species.
Identified and described the male morphologically.
Noted that the female of the species remains unknown.
Expanded known distribution of the species to include South Africa.

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This report describes a new occurrence of Cyrtarachne finniganae in South Africa, suggesting broader distribution in the region.

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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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Ansie Dippenaar-Schoeman (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c772718bbfbc51511e2dd9 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19234997

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This report describes a new occurrence of Cyrtarachne finniganae in South Africa, suggesting broader distribution in the region.

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

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

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