Tibellus minor
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| Common Grass Running Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Philodromidae |
| Genus: | Tibellus |
| Species: | T. minor |
| Binomial name | |
| Tibellus minor Lessert, 1919[1] | |
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Tibellus minor is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae.[2] It is found throughout sub-Saharan Africa and is commonly known as the common grass running spider.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits Fynbos, Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Nama Karoo, Savanna, Succulent Karoo and Thicket biomes, occurring at altitudes ranging from 7 to 2,020 m above sea level.[3] Tibellus minor are free-living plant dwellers commonly found on bushes and tall grass.[3] The species has also been sampled from crops such as cotton, maize and vineyards.[3]
Description
Conservation
Tibellus minor is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range.[3] The species is protected in more than ten protected areas and there are no obvious threats.[3]
