Clubiona pongolensis

Clubiona pongolensis is a species of spider in the family Clubionidae. It is endemic to South Africa, originally described from Pongola.^[2]

Pongola Short-Legged Sac Spider
Conservation status
Least Concern (SANBI Red List)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Clubionidae
Genus:	Clubiona
Species:	C. pongolensis
Binomial name
Clubiona pongolensis Lawrence, 1952[1]

Distribution

Clubiona pongolensis is known from four provinces in South Africa at elevations ranging from 42 to 1750 m. It has been recorded from the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo.^[3]

Habitat

The species is a free-living plant dweller found in the Grassland and Savanna biomes. It constructs sac-like retreats in vegetation for shelter and egg-laying.^[3]

Description

See also: Glossary of spider terms

Both males and females are known to science.^[3]

Conservation

The species is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographic range and protection in multiple areas. It is protected in five protected areas including Addo Elephant National Park, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, Ithala Nature Reserve, Ndumo Game Reserve, and Luvhondo Nature Reserve.^[3]