Hortipes rothorum
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| Hortipes rothorum | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Corinnidae |
| Genus: | Hortipes |
| Species: | H. rothorum |
| Binomial name | |
| Hortipes rothorum | |
Hortipes rothorum is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
Hortipes rothorum is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa.[3] It is known only from the type locality at Jackson's Falls on the Mhlatuzana River.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits the Savanna biome at 583 m above sea level.[3] It is found in leaf litter in woodland habitats.[3]