Zelotes resolution
Species of spider
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Zelotes resolution is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is commonly known as Albany's dark ground spider and is endemic to South Africa.[3]
| Albany's Dark Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Zelotes |
| Species: | Z. resolution |
| Binomial name | |
| Zelotes resolution FitzPatrick, 2007[1] | |
Distribution
Zelotes resolution is endemic to the Eastern Cape, where it has been recorded from Resolution in Albany, Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve, and Addo Citrus Research Station.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Zelotes resolution is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. More sampling is likely to reveal that this species is more widespread, and much natural untransformed habitat remains in its range. The species is protected in the Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve. There are no significant threats to the species.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was described by FitzPatrick in 2007 from Resolution, Albany. It is known from both sexes.[3]
