Xerophaeus coruscus
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| Tanzania Mouse Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Xerophaeus |
| Species: | X. coruscus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerophaeus coruscus | |
Xerophaeus coruscus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It occurs in Africa and is commonly known as the Tanzania mouse ground spider.[3]
Xerophaeus coruscus is recorded from Ethiopia, Tanzania, South Africa, and Yemen. In South Africa, it is known only from the Eastern Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits the Thicket biome at an altitude of 1333 m above sea level. Xerophaeus coruscus are free-living ground dwellers.[3]
