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Systenoplacis fagei
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Systenoplacis fagei is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Hluhluwe Systenoplacis zodariid spider.[3]
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Distribution
Systenoplacis fagei has a wide distribution across three provinces of South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and the Western Cape.[3]
Habitat
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Fynbos, Forest, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, and Savanna at altitudes ranging from 4 to 1,341 m above sea level.[3]
Description
Both sexes of Systenoplacis fagei are known. Females reach 8.56 mm in total length with a medium reddish brown carapace and reddish brown chelicerae. The abdomen is grey sparsely mottled with white, featuring four small oval spots in front of the spinnerets. Males are smaller at 7.08 mm total length with a uniform chestnut brown carapace and a distinctive white spot on the abdomen shaped like four coalescing chevrons.[4]
Ecology
Systenoplacis fagei are free-running ground spiders that inhabit diverse environments from coastal areas to inland savannas and forests.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. It is protected in seven protected areas including Hluhluwe Nature Reserve, Ndumo Game Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, Kruger National Park, and others.[3]
References
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