Tetragnatha caffra

Tetragnatha caffra is a species of spider in the family Tetragnathidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Caffra long-jawed spider.

Distribution

Tetragnatha caffra is known only from a juvenile from the type locality Fish Hoek in the Western Cape, at an altitude of approximately 60 m.

Habitat and ecology

This orb-web dwelling species has been sampled from the Fynbos Biome. Little else is known about its lifestyle.

Conservation

Tetragnatha caffra is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The species is known only from a single unspecified site based on a juvenile specimen. Additional sampling is needed to collect adults and determine the species' range. Threats to the species are unknown.

Taxonomy

The species has not been revised since its original description. It was originally described by Strand in 1909 as Eucta caffra based on a juvenile specimen. The description is not illustrated, and the species remains poorly characterized.