Zelotes zonognathus
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| Eierfontein 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. zonognathus |
| Binomial name | |
| Zelotes zonognathus (Purcell, 1907)[1] | |
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Zelotes zonognathus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is commonly known as Eierfontein dark ground spider and occurs widely in Africa.[3]
Zelotes zonognathus is found in DRC, Ivory Coast, Mali, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. In South Africa, it is recorded from five provinces: Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Northern Cape, and North West.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Zelotes zonognathus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is protected in Erfenisdam Nature Reserve, Sandveld Nature Reserve, Ndumo Game Reserve, and uMkhuze Game Reserve. There are no significant threats to the species.[3]
