Thanatus dorsilineatus
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| Striped Legged Ground Running Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Philodromidae |
| Genus: | Thanatus |
| Species: | T. dorsilineatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Thanatus dorsilineatus Jézéquel, 1964[1] | |
Thanatus dorsilineatus is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae.[2] It is commonly known as the striped legged ground running spider.[3]
The specific name means "marked with line(s) on the back".
Distribution
Thanatus dorsilineatus is known from Botswana, Ivory Coast, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is known from seven provinces and more than 10 protected areas, at altitudes of 1-1909 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
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Conservation
Thanatus dorsilineatus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in 11 protected areas such as Blouberg Nature Reserve, Mkambati Nature Reserve and Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve.[3]
