Capheris langi
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| Lang's Capheris Zodariid spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Capheris |
| Species: | C. langi |
| Binomial name | |
| Capheris langi Lawrence, 1936[1] | |
Capheris langi is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as Lang's Capheris Zodariid spider.[3]
The species is named in honor of Herbert Lang, who participated in the American Museum of Natural History's Congo Expedition and contributed to arachnological collections in Africa.[3]
Distribution
Capheris langi occurs in two southern African countries: Botswana and South Africa. In South Africa, it has been sampled from Limpopo province at elevations ranging from 418 to 959 m above sea level.[3]
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