Xerophaeus hottentottus
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| Kalahari Mouse Ground Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Xerophaeus |
| Species: | X. hottentottus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerophaeus hottentottus | |
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Xerophaeus hottentottus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Kalahari mouse ground spider.[3]
Xerophaeus hottentottus is recorded from three South African provinces, the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and North West.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Succulent Karoo, Nama Karoo, and Grassland biomes at altitudes ranging from 63 to 1378 m above sea level. Xerophaeus hottentottus are free-living ground dwellers.[3]
