Simorcus lotzi
Species of spider
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Simorcus lotzi is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is commonly known as Lotz's Simorcus crab spider and occurs in southern Africa.[3]
| Lotz's Simorcus Crab Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Simorcus |
| Species: | S. lotzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Simorcus lotzi van Niekerk & Dippenaar-Schoeman, 2010<[1] | |
Distribution
Simorcus lotzi is known from Namibia, Botswana, and South Africa.[3]
In South Africa, the species has been recorded from Free State (Bloemfontein Botanical Gardens) and Limpopo (Naboomspruit).[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Simorcus lotzi is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in the Bloemfontein National Botanical Gardens.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after South African arachnologist Leon N. Lotz.[1]
Taxonomy
Simorcus lotzi was described by van Niekerk and Dippenaar-Schoeman in 2010 from Bloemfontein.[1] The species was revised by Van Niekerk and Dippenaar-Schoeman in 2010 and is known only from the male. A female has been collected but not yet described.[3]
