Carrhotus singularis
Species of spider
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Carrhotus singularis is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Bloemfontein Carrhotus jumping spider.[3]
| Bloemfontein Carrhotus Jumping Spider | |
|---|---|
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| female | |
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| female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Carrhotus |
| Species: | C. singularis |
| Binomial name | |
| Carrhotus singularis | |
Distribution
Carrhotus singularis is found only in South Africa.[2] The species has been sampled from three isolated localities in Eastern Cape Province and Free State Province.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Carrhotus singularis is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. Placement of the species is still problematic. The species is protected in Asante Sana Private Game Reserve. There are no known threats to the species, but more sampling is needed to determine its range.[3]
