Biology:Austrachelas entabeni
| Entabeni Long-Jawed Ground Spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Austrachelas |
| Species: | A. entabeni
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| Austrachelas entabeni Haddad & Mbo, 2017
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Austrachelas entabeni is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Austrachelas entabeni is known only from its type locality in Limpopo province: Entabeni Forest in the Soutpansberg Mountains, approximately 20 km north of Levubu, at an elevation of 1360 m above sea level.[2]
Habitat
The species inhabits Forest Biome environments and was sampled through litter sifting.[2]
Description
Only the female is known. The abdomen displays creamy-grey chevron markings dorsally and V-shaped mediolateral markings ventrally.[2]
Conservation
Austrachelas entabeni is listed as Data Deficient due to taxonomic reasons, being known only from the female. Additional sampling is needed to collect males and determine the species' range.[2]
References
- ↑ "Austrachelas entabeni Haddad & Mbo, 2017". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/56005. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Mbo, Z.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Gallieniellidae of South Africa (Report). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 1–37. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14065070.
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