Biology:Anyphops civicus
| Burgersdorp Anyphops Flat Spider | |
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LC (SANBI)
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Selenopidae |
| Genus: | Anyphops |
| Species: | A. civicus
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| Binomial name | |
| Anyphops civicus (Lawrence, 1940)[1]
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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]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Lawrence, R.F. (1940). "The genus Selenops (Araneae) in South Africa". Annals of the South African Museum 32: 574.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Anyphops civicus (Lawrence, 1940)". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/33956. Retrieved 2025-09-27.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Selenopidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 18. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7162139.
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Wikidata ☰ Q1856230 entry
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