Heriaeus xanderi
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| Xander's Hairy Crab Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Heriaeus |
| Species: | H. xanderi |
| Binomial name | |
| Heriaeus xanderi van Niekerk & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2013[1] | |
Heriaeus xanderi is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is commonly known as Xander's hairy crab spider.[3]
Heriaeus xanderi is found in Tanzania and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, it is known from two provinces including KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.[3] This species is undercollected and is suspected to occur in more African countries.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Heriaeus xanderi is protected in two reserves including Mkhuze Game Reserve and Hluhluwe Nature Reserve.[3] Due to its large range, the species is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[3]
