Tibellus australis
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| Botswana Grass Running Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Philodromidae |
| Genus: | Tibellus |
| Species: | T. australis |
| Binomial name | |
| Tibellus australis | |
Tibellus australis is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as the Botswana grass running spider.[3]
Tibellus australis has a limited distribution across three southern African countries: Botswana, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.[3] In South Africa, the species is known only from Limpopo province, where it occurs in the Blouberg Nature Reserve and Little Leigh in the Western Soutpansberg.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Tibellus australis is known only from females[3]
