Eilica lotzi

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Eilica lotzi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Gnaphosidae
Genus: Eilica
Species:
E. lotzi
Binomial name
Eilica lotzi

Eilica lotzi is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to the Free State Province of South Africa.[3]

Eilica lotzi is known from the Free State, recorded from Bloemfontein, Amanzi Private Game Reserve, and Tussen-die-Riviere Nature Reserve.[3]

Habitat and ecology

The species is a free-living ground dweller sampled with pitfall traps from the Grassland biome at altitudes ranging from 1,288 to 1,357 m above sea level.[3]

Description

Eilica lotzi is known only from the male.[3] The carapace and abdomen are dark brown without pattern, the coxa, trochanter and patella are light brown, and other leg segments are darker brown.[3]

Conservation

Eilica lotzi is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons.[3] The species is protected in Amanzi Private Game Reserve and Tussen-die-Riviere Nature Reserve.[3] More sampling is needed to collect females and determine the species' range.[3]

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