Cembalea plumosa

Cembalea plumosa is a species of spider in the family Salticidae. It is found in Africa and is commonly known as the Tanzania Cembalea jumping spider.

Distribution

Cembalea plumosa is found in Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique and South Africa. The specific distribution within South Africa is unknown.

Habitat and ecology

These are free-living ground-dwellers.

Taxonomy

Cembalea plumosa was originally described in 1925 as Tularosa plumosa from Tanzania. It was transferred to Cembalea by Wesołowska in 1993.

Conservation

Cembalea plumosa is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range in Africa. There are no significant threats to the species.