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Zelotes pulchripes
Species of spider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Zelotes pulchripes is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
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Distribution
Zelotes pulchripes is known only from the type locality Steinkopf in the Northern Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits the Succulent Karoo biome at an altitude of 870 m above sea level. They are free-running ground spiders found under stones during the day.[3]
Description
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Conservation
Zelotes pulchripes is listed as Data Deficient because it is known only from the type locality. More sampling is needed to determine the species' range. There are no significant threats to the species.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Purcell in 1908 as Melanophora pulchripes. According to Fitzpatrick (2007), the species is misplaced in the genus Zelotes based on the absence of preening comb on leg IV.[3]
References
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