Uroctea septemnotata is a species of spider in the family Oecobiidae. It is endemic to southern Africa.
Etymology The species name septemnotata is Latin meaning "seven-spotted".
Distribution Uroctea septemnotata is a southern African endemic originally described from Namibia, where it is widely distributed. In South Africa, the species is known only from the Northern Cape.
Habitat and ecology The species is a ground dweller known to make a retreat-web under stones. The species has been sampled from the Nama Karoo biome at an altitude of 182 m above sea level.
Description
The species is known only from the female.
Conservation Uroctea septemnotata is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range in southern Africa. There are no known threats to the species. The species is protected in the Namaqua National Park.
Taxonomy The species was originally described by Tucker in 1920 from Namibia.
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