Zelotes chinguli
Species of spider
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Zelotes chinguli is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is commonly known as the Chinguli dark ground spider.[3]
| Chinguli Dark Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Zelotes |
| Species: | Z. chinguli |
| Binomial name | |
| Zelotes chinguli FitzPatrick, 2007[1] | |
Distribution
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Zelotes chinguli is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range in Africa. There are no significant threats to the species. It is protected in Blouberg Nature Reserve, Ben Lavin Nature Reserve, and Maremani Game Reserve.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was described by FitzPatrick in 2007 from Zimbabwe. It is known from both sexes.[3]
