Xerophaeus silvaticus
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| Eastern Cape Mouse Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Xerophaeus |
| Species: | X. silvaticus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xerophaeus silvaticus | |
Xerophaeus silvaticus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Eastern Cape mouse ground spider.[3]
Xerophaeus silvaticus is endemic to the Eastern Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits the Thicket biome at altitudes ranging from 81 to 199 m above sea level. Xerophaeus silvaticus are free-living ground dwellers.[3]
