Selenops brachycephalus
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| Zimbabwe Selenops Flat Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Selenopidae |
| Genus: | Selenops |
| Species: | S. brachycephalus |
| Binomial name | |
| Selenops brachycephalus | |
Selenops brachycephalus is a species of spider in the family Selenopidae.[2] It is found in Zimbabwe and South Africa and is commonly known as the Zimbabwe Selenops Flat Spider.[3]
Selenops brachycephalus is found in Zimbabwe and South Africa. In South Africa, it occurs in Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces at altitudes ranging from 211 to 1,372 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Known only from the female. Carapace brown with some darker markings radiating forwards and sideways from thoracic stria, those in cephalic portion more strongly defined. Abdomen above dark mottled brown, a few white speckles among the predominating brown ones. Legs brown with some vague bands. Total length 10-12 mm.[3]
