Biology:Clubiona valens
| Valens Short Legged Sac Spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Clubionidae |
| Genus: | Clubiona |
| Species: | C. valens
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| Binomial name | |
| Clubiona valens Simon, 1897[1]
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Clubiona valens is a species of spider in the family Clubionidae. It is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, with the type locality given only as "Natal".[2]
Distribution
Clubiona valens has been recorded from only two additional locations in KwaZulu-Natal at elevations ranging from 11 to 3223 metres, showing a remarkable altitudinal range. It has been found at Champagne Castle and Durban.[3]
Habitat
The species is a free-living plant dweller found in the Grassland and Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biomes. It inhabits both high-altitude montane areas and coastal regions.[3]
Description
Clubiona valens exhibits the typical characteristics of the genus, with both males and females known to science. The species shows the characteristic sac spider morphology and coloration.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient. Only two additional collections have been made since its original description and the status of the species remains obscure. More sampling is needed to determine the species' range.[3]
References
- ↑ Simon, E. (1897). "Description d'arachnides nouveaux". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique 41: 8-17.
- ↑ "Clubiona valens Simon, 1897". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/6389. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Clubionidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1-32. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6622971.
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Wikidata ☰ Q2267974 entry
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