Biology:Cheiramiona upperbyensis
From HandWiki
Short description: Species of spider
| Kuruman Long-legged Sac Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification 
| |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cheiracanthiidae |
| Genus: | Cheiramiona |
| Species: | C. upperbyensis
|
| Binomial name | |
| Cheiramiona upperbyensis Lotz, 2015
| |
Cheiramiona upperbyensis is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae.[1] It is a South African Northern Cape endemic described from Kuruman.[2]
Distribution
The species is known only from a single female from the type locality at 1326 m above sea level.[2]
Habitat
This species is a free-living plant dweller sampled from bushes in the Succulent Karoo Biome.[2]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient because more sampling is needed to collect males and determine its full range.[2]
References
- ↑ "Cheiramiona upperbyensis Lotz, 2015". Natural History Museum Bern. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/54276. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Cheiracanthiidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1-62. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6033586.
This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Wikidata ☰ Q27502308 entry
 |  |
