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Copa kei
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Copa kei is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae.[1] The species is endemic to eastern South Africa. The species epithet is named after Kei Mouth.[2][3]
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Distribution
Copa kei is endemic to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal provinces of South Africa.[4]
Notable locations include Dwesa Nature Reserve, Cwebe Nature Reserve, Hogsback, Kei Mouth, and Karkloof Nature Reserve.[4]
Habitat and ecology
Copa kei is a free-living ground-dweller mainly found in the leaf litter layer of Afromontane and coastal forests, where it has been recorded at altitudes ranging from 7 to 1,505 m above sea level.[4]
The species inhabits Forest, Savanna, and Thicket biomes.[4]
Description
Copa kei is known from both sexes.[4] Like other members of its genus, it is a medium-sized spider that closely resembles wolf spiders (Lycosidae) in general appearance and is well camouflaged.[4]
Conservation
Copa kei is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[4] Although threatened by habitat loss for urbanization and agricultural activities in parts of its range, it is well protected in several areas.[4] The species is recorded from three protected areas.[4]
References
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