Anyphops atomarius

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Eastern Cape Anyphops Flat Spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Selenopidae
Genus: Anyphops
Species:
A. atomarius
Binomial name
Anyphops atomarius
(Simon, 1887)[1]
Synonyms
  • Selenops subradiatus Strand, 1906

Anyphops atomarius is a species of spider in the family Selenopidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Eastern Cape Anyphops flat spider.[3] This species serves as the type species for the genus Anyphops.[2]

Anyphops atomarius is found in South Africa.[2] The species occurs in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces, including localities such as Grahamstown, Port Elizabeth, Steytlerville, Alicedale, and Cape Town, at altitudes ranging from 7 to 552 m above sea level.[3]

Habitat and ecology

The species inhabits the Fynbos and Thicket biomes.[3] These are free-living cryptozoic nocturnal ground dwellers.[3]

Description

The species is known from both sexes.[3] The legs have distinct bands. Anterior tibiae have 5 inferior pairs of spines, tibia II has 1 posterior lateral spine in addition, and anterior metatarsi have 3 inferior pairs of spines. Total length is 8 mm.[3]

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