Austrachelas merwei
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| Van der Merwe’s Long-Jawed Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Austrachelas |
| Species: | A. merwei |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrachelas merwei | |
Austrachelas merwei is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Austrachelas merwei is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province and is known only from Ngome State Forest at an elevation of 1000 m above sea level.[2]
Habitat
During surveys in Ngome State Forest, 37 specimens were collected in pitfall traps in dense forest areas.[2]
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