Hortipes griswoldi
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| Hortipes griswoldi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Corinnidae |
| Genus: | Hortipes |
| Species: | H. griswoldi |
| Binomial name | |
| Hortipes griswoldi | |
Hortipes griswoldi is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Griswold's basket-legged spider.[3]
The species is named after arachnologist species:Charles E. Griswold.
Distribution
Hortipes griswoldi is known from two provinces in South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal (Ndumo Game Reserve) and Mpumalanga (Sabie, Ceylon Forest).[3]