Hortipes contubernalis
| Hortipes contubernalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Corinnidae |
| Genus: | Hortipes |
| Species: | H. contubernalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hortipes contubernalis | |
Hortipes contubernalis is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae.[3] It is endemic to South Africa, and is commonly known as the Entebeni basket-legged spider.[4]
Distribution
Hortipes contubernalis is endemic to Limpopo province in South Africa.[4] It is known from Entabeni State Forest, Hanglip Forest, and Lhuvhondo Nature Reserve.[4]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits Forest and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 969 to 1,339 m above sea level.[4] It is strongly associated with leaf litter in woodland habitats.[4]
Description
Hortipes contubernalis is known from both sexes.[4]
Conservation
Hortipes contubernalis is regarded as Rare due to its small restricted distribution range.[4] The species is protected in Lhuvhondo Nature Reserve, and while there are farming activities around two localities, patches of indigenous forest remain where the species can thrive.[4]
References
- ↑ "Entebeni Basket-legged Spider". IUCNRedList.org. IUCN. Retrieved 5 May 2026.
- ↑ Bosselaers, J.; Jocqué, R. (2000). "Hortipes, a huge genus of tiny Afrotropical spiders (Araneae, Liocranidae)". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 256: 1–108. doi:10.1206/0003-0090(2000)256<0004:HAHGOT>2.0.CO;2.
- ↑ "Hortipes contubernalis Bosselaers & Jocqué, 2000". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Haddad, C.R.; Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2023). The Corinnidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 43. doi:10.5281/zenodo.8300753.
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