Aphantaulax australis
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| Aphantaulax australis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Aphantaulax |
| Species: | A. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aphantaulax australis | |
Aphantaulax australis is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
Aphantaulax australis is endemic to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. It has been recorded from Port Elizabeth and Addo Elephant National Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
The carapace is blackish, furnished above with broad median band of long whitish hairs. The abdomen is oblong, rounded anteriorly, posteriorly obtusely truncate with dorsal surface black and shiny. It is furnished anteriorly with large spots, and near middle on each side with transversely elongate spots, and posteriorly above spinnerets with a transversely elongate spot, all ornamented with white hairs. The tarsi and metatarsi of anterior pair of legs are sparsely scopulate. Total length is 5 mm.[3]
