Palfuria caputlari
Palfuria caputlari is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae. It is found in Tanzania and South Africa and is commonly known as the Hunchback Palfuria zodariid.
Etymology
The epithet is composed of two Latin nouns: caput = "head" and lari from larus = "gull". It refers to the shape of the median apophysis as seen from the side.Distribution
Palfuria caputlari has been recorded from Tanzania and the Limpopo province of South Africa, including localities in the Vhembe Biosphere Reserve and Nwanedi Game Reserve.Habitat
The species is a very small ground dweller that inhabits the Savanna biome at altitudes ranging from 622 to 763 metres above sea level. It has been collected using pitfall traps.Description
Palfuria caputlari is easily recognized by the strongly elevated cephalic part of the carapace and the presence of dorsolateral circumferential folds on the opisthosoma.Males have a total length of 2.24 mm while females measure 2.44 mm. The carapace is medium to dark brown with some darker striae in the thoracic area and a dark brown cephalic lobe with paler spots. Legs are paler, with coxae being pale yellow and femora dark brown. The opisthosoma has a dark sepia dorsum with yellow folds contrasting with the pale yellow venter.