Drassodella montana
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| Sani Pass Long-Jawed Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Drassodella |
| Species: | D. montana |
| Binomial name | |
| Drassodella montana Mbo & Haddad, 2019 | |
Drassodella montana is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Drassodella montana is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province and has been sampled from different elevations on the Sani Pass at an elevation of 1169 m above sea level. Known locations include Glen Bain and Ixopo.[2]
Habitat
The species was sampled with pitfall traps during an elevational project between 900 and 1200 m above sea level.[2]
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