Zelotes broomi
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| Stellenbosch Dark Ground Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Zelotes |
| Species: | Z. broomi |
| Binomial name | |
| Zelotes broomi (Purcell, 1907)[1] | |
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Zelotes broomi is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is commonly known as the Stellenbosch dark ground spider.[3]
Zelotes broomi is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa.[2] It is known from several localities throughout the province, at altitudes ranging from 32 to 1,502 m above sea level.[3]
Notable locations include the type locality of Stellenbosch, Table Mountain National Park, and Cederberg Wilderness Area.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits the Fynbos and Succulent Karoo biomes. These are free-running spiders that are found under stones during the day.[3]
