Anyphops leleupi
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| Leleup's Anyphops Flat Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Selenopidae |
| Genus: | Anyphops |
| Species: | A. leleupi |
| Binomial name | |
| Anyphops leleupi | |
Anyphops leleupi is a species of spider in the family Selenopidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Leleup's Anyphops flat spider.[3]
Anyphops leleupi occurs in two South African provinces: Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Notable localities include Mariepskop, Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, Wolkberg Wilderness Area, and Blouberg Nature Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Known only from the female. The anterior tibiae have 6 pairs of inferior spines. Total length is 9.5 mm.[3]
