Crozetulus rhodesiensis
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| Crozetulus rhodesiensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Anapidae |
| Genus: | Crozetulus |
| Species: | C. rhodesiensis |
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| Crozetulus rhodesiensis Brignoli, 1981 | |
Crozetulus rhodesiensis is a species of spider in the family Anapidae. It is found in southern Africa, including Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Crozetulus rhodesiensis is distributed across southern Africa, with records from Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.[1] In South Africa, it has been found in five provinces: Western Cape, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and KwaZulu-Natal.[3] The species occurs across multiple biomes including Fynbos, Forest, Nama Karoo, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, and Savanna.[3]
Habitat
Like other members of the family Anapidae, C. rhodesiensis is a small, cryptozoic spider typically found in leaf litter where it constructs small, horizontal orb-webs. The species has been collected primarily near water sources, including the shores of rivers and lakes, particularly in reed beds. Specimens are usually obtained through sieving leaf litter and sweeping vegetation.[3]
