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Anyphops civicus
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Anyphops civicus is a species of spider in the family Selenopidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Burgersdorp anyphops flat spider.[3]
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Distribution
Anyphops civicus is found in South Africa.[2] The species occurs in the Eastern Cape, Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal provinces, at altitudes ranging from 291 to 1417 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits Grassland, Nama Karoo, and Savanna biomes.[3] These are free-living cryptozoic nocturnal spiders.[3]
Description
The species is known from both sexes.[3] The markings of the carapace form a fairly well-defined crenulated submarginal band, with sides having a narrow blackish margin and between this and the submarginal band some blackish-brown spots. The foveal radiations are indistinct.[3]
The legs have markings similar to A. karrooicus. The opisthosoma above has some indistinct brown markings on the posterior half, including some indistinct A-shaped markings. Anterior tibiae have 5 pairs of inferior spines. Total length is 7-12.5 mm.[3]
Conservation
Anyphops civicus is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range.[3] There are no known threats to the species. It is protected in Ngome State Forest.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by R. F. Lawrence in 1940 as Selenops civicus from Burghersdorp in the Eastern Cape.[1] It was transferred to the genus Anyphops by Benoit in 1968.[3]
References
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