Spiroctenus gooldi

Spiroctenus gooldi is a species of spider in the family Bemmeridae. It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa.

Distribution

Spiroctenus gooldi has been recorded from Malmesbury, Stompneus at St Helena Bay, and St James at False Bay. All specimens were collected prior to 1903.

The species inhabits the Fynbos Biome as a ground-dwelling burrow constructor.

Only males of Spiroctenus gooldi are known to science. The opisthosoma shows transverse stripes that meet or nearly meet in the median line. The total length is 10-11 millimeters.

The species is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons, as females remain unknown and the current species range requires further study.