Thyene inflata (Gerstaecker, 1873)

Phidippus inflatus Gerstaecker, 1873: 476 .

Thyene inflata – Berland & Millot 1941: 374, figs 72c, 74. — Wesołowska & Russell-Smith 2000: 105, figs 293–299.

For full reference list see World Spider Catalog (2022).

Material examined

IVORY COAST • 1 ♂; Lamto; 26 Aug. 1974; “savane incluse dans forêt du plateau, sur branches”; MNHN • 3 ♀♀, 6 imm.; same collection data as for preceding; 15 Aug. 1975; “savane, secouage de branches”; MNHN • 1 ♂, 3 imm.; same collection data as for preceding; 3 Sep. 1975; “savane, branches”; MNHN • 2 ♂♂, 1 ♀, 1 imm.; same collection data as for preceding; 14 Aug. 1975; MNHN • 1 ♂, 1 imm.; same collection data as for preceding; 2 Sep. 1975; MNHN • 1 ♀, 1 imm.; same collection data as for preceding; 25 Aug. 1975; MNHN • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 20 Aug. 1975; “savane non-brulée, branches”; MNHN • 1 ♂; same collection data as for preceding; 26 Aug. 1975; MNHN • 2 ♀♀, 1 imm.; same collection data as for preceding; 18 Aug. 1975; MNHN • 1 ♀, 1 imm.; same collection data as for preceding, Grand Nord; 22 Aug. 1975; “savane arborée, haut des herbes”; MNHN • 1 ♂, 1 ♀, 3 imm.; same collection data as for preceding, between Tournier and the Grand Nord; 26 Aug. 1975; “savane”; MNHN • 1 ♀; same collection data as for preceding, departure from the Zougoussi track; 30 Oct. 1975; “savane, branches”; MNHN • 1 ♀; 10 km S of Odienné; 19 Oct. 1975; “savane, branches”; MNHN • 2 ♀♀, 2 imm.; 12 km W of Ferkessédougou; 17 Oct. 1975; “savane, branches”; MNHN .

Description

For both sexes see Wesołowska & Russell-Smith (2000).

Biology

This species was only collected in savannah habitats.

Distribution

Recorded from Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Namibia, South Africa and Madagascar.