Xerophaeus communis
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| Willowmore Mouse Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Xerophaeus |
| Species: | X. communis |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerophaeus communis | |
Xerophaeus communis is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Willowmore mouse ground spider.[3]
Xerophaeus communis is recorded from four South African provinces: the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and Western Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Nama Karoo, Thicket, and Fynbos biomes at altitudes ranging from 62 to 1820 m above sea level. Xerophaeus communis are free-living ground dwellers.[3]
