Xerophaeus rubeus
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| Knysna Mouse Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Xerophaeus |
| Species: | X. rubeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerophaeus rubeus | |
Xerophaeus rubeus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It occurs in southern Africa and is commonly known as the Knysna mouse ground spider.[3]
Xerophaeus rubeus is recorded from Lesotho and South Africa. In South Africa, it is known from KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.[3]
