Olios brachycephalus
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| Pietermaritzburg Olios Huntsman Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Olios |
| Species: | O. brachycephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Olios brachycephalus | |
Olios brachycephalus is a species of spider in the family Sparassidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Pietermaritzburg Olios huntsman spider.[3]
Olios brachycephalus is recorded from two provinces in South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal and Eastern Cape. The species has been collected at altitudes ranging from 91 to 647 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Olios brachycephalus is listed as least concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Although only known from the male sex, this species has a wide enough distribution for an assessment to be made. As much natural habitat remains within its range, it is likely under-collected and more than half of current records come from protected areas where it is not threatened. The species is protected in Tembe Elephant Park and Kwandwe Private Game Reserve.[3]
