Xysticus lucifugus
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| Xysticus Ground Crab Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Xysticus |
| Species: | X. lucifugus |
| Binomial name | |
| Xysticus lucifugus | |
Xysticus lucifugus is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa[2][3] and is commonly known as xysticus ground crab spider.[3]
Xysticus lucifugus is endemic to South Africa, where it occurs across the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape. The species has a wide geographical range and occurs at altitudes ranging from 15 to 1,698 m above sea level.[3]
Notable locations include Hluhluwe Nature Reserve, Ndumo Game Reserve, Phinda Game Reserve, Ophathe Game Reserve, Sovenga Hill, Potgietersrus/Mokopane, Kruger National Park, Carolina, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, and Table Mountain National Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Conservation
Xysticus lucifugus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in several protected areas including Hluhluwe Nature Reserve, Ndumo Game Reserve, Phinda Game Reserve, Ophathe Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, De Hoop Nature Reserve, and Table Mountain National Park.[3]
