Austrodomus zuluensis
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| Zululand Austrodomus Pale Ground Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Prodidomidae |
| Genus: | Austrodomus |
| Species: | A. zuluensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrodomus zuluensis Lawrence, 1947 | |
Austrodomus zuluensis is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae (formerly Gnaphosidae).[1] It is found in Mozambique and South Africa and is commonly known as the Zululand Austrodomus pale ground spider.[2]
The species name zuluensis refers to Zululand, the historical region in KwaZulu-Natal where the species was first described.
Distribution
Austrodomus zuluensis occurs in Mozambique and South Africa. In South Africa, it is known from KwaZulu-Natal province.[2]
Habitat and ecology
The species is a free-running ground dweller. It has been sampled from Grassland, Desert, Savanna, and Nama Karoo biomes.[2]
Description
A. zuluensis is known only from the female.[2]
