Cheiramiona clavigera
Species of spider
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Cheiramiona clavigera is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae.[1] It is a South African endemic originally described from "Zululand" and serves as the type species of the genus Cheiramiona.[2]
| Zululand Long-legged Sac Spider | |
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| Female | |
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| Male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cheiracanthiidae |
| Genus: | Cheiramiona |
| Species: | C. clavigera |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheiramiona clavigera (Simon, 1897) | |
Distribution
The species is known from four provinces including eight protected areas at elevations from 3–1588 m above sea level.[2]
Habitat
Description
female
male
Conservation
Due to its wide geographical range, it is listed as Least Concern. The species is protected in several areas including Addo Elephant National Park, Cwebe Nature Reserve, Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, and Ndumo Game Reserve.[2]
