Austrachelas wassenaari
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| Austrachelas wassenaari | |
|---|---|
Rare [1] | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Austrachelas |
| Species: | A. wassenaari |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrachelas wassenaari | |
Austrachelas wassenaari is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[2]
Austrachelas wassenaari is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province, recorded from the northern coastal parts at elevations ranging from 4–56 m above sea level. Known localities include iSimangaliso Wetland Park (Fanie's Island) and Richards Bay.[1]
Habitat
The species has been found in rehabilitated coastal dune forests previously mined near Richards Bay. As a ground dweller, it appears able to survive habitat modification. It occurs within the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt Biome.[1]
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