Hortipes irimus
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| Hortipes irimus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Corinnidae |
| Genus: | Hortipes |
| Species: | H. irimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hortipes irimus | |
Hortipes irimus is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
Hortipes irimus is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa.[3] It is known only from the type locality at Port Shepstone.[3]
Etymology
The species' epithet is based on the word Irimu, the name of the were-leopard from local Chaga legends.[1]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome at one meter above sea level.[3] It is strongly associated with leaf litter in coastal woodland habitats and is a free-living ground-dweller.[3]
