Anyphops lycosiformis
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| Nkandla Anyphops Flat Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Selenopidae |
| Genus: | Anyphops |
| Species: | A. lycosiformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Anyphops lycosiformis (Lawrence, 1937)[1] | |
Anyphops lycosiformis is a species of spider in the family Selenopidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Nkandla Anyphops flat spider.
Anyphops lycosiformis occurs in two South African provinces: KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo. It has been recorded from Ngome State Forest and Nkandla Forest in KwaZulu-Natal, and Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve in Limpopo at altitudes ranging from 687 to 1,129 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Only the female is known. The carapace is orange-brown with a light middle central area. The chelicerae are orange-brown with dark marking in the distal portion. The legs are pale orange-yellow with markings consisting of three incomplete rings on the femora and two on the tibiae, while the metatarsi and tarsi are pale yellowish.[3]
The dorsum of the abdomen is pale brown with a light yellowish central area, and the venter is light yellow. The anterior tibiae have 4 pairs of inferior spines. Total length is 7.70 mm.[3]
