Cheiramiona hogsbackensis
Species of spider
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Cheiramiona hogsbackensis is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae.[1] It is a South African Eastern Cape endemic described from specimens sampled at Hogsback.[2]
| Hogsback Long-legged Sac Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cheiracanthiidae |
| Genus: | Cheiramiona |
| Species: | C. hogsbackensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheiramiona hogsbackensis Lotz, 2015 | |
Distribution
The species is found at elevations from 1307–1345 m above sea level.[2]
Habitat
Conservation
The species is listed as Critically Rare because it has a small restricted distribution range and is only known from one subpopulation. Despite extensive sampling at the type locality over the years, only a few specimens have been collected, indicating the species is naturally rare.[2]
