Heliophanus deformis
Species of spider
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Heliophanus deformis is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is found in Angola and South Africa and is commonly known as the rusty Heliophanus sunny jumping spider.[3]
| Rusty Heliophanus Sunny Jumping Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Heliophanus |
| Species: | H. deformis |
| Binomial name | |
| Heliophanus deformis Wesołowska, 1986[1] | |
Distribution
Heliophanus deformis is found in Angola and South Africa.[2] Within South Africa, the species is only known from Northern Cape Province, specifically from Namaqua National Park and Richtersveld National Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Heliophanus deformis is listed as of Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its large distribution range.[3] There are no known threats to the species.[3] In South Africa, it is protected in Namaqua National Park and Richtersveld National Park.[3]
Taxonomy
Heliophanus deformis was originally described by Wesołowska in 1986 from Angola.[1] It was reported from South Africa for the first time by Haddad and Wesołowska in 2024.[4] The species is known from both sexes.[3]
