Biology:Cyatholipus avus
| Cyatholipus avus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cyatholipidae |
| Genus: | Cyatholipus |
| Species: | C. avus
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| Binomial name | |
| Cyatholipus avus Griswold, 1987[1]
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Cyatholipus avus is a species of spider in the family Cyatholipidae. It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa.[2][3]
Distribution
Cyatholipus avus is known from several localities in the Western Cape, including Grootvadersbosch, Marloth Nature Reserve near Swellendam, Fernkloof Nature Reserve, and Kogelberg Nature Reserve. The species occurs at elevations between 230 and 653 metres above sea level.[3]
Habitat
The species inhabits moist montane forests of the Forest Biome. Like other members of its genus, it builds small horizontal sheet webs in vegetation between tree trunks and surrounding low shrubs or within tree buttresses.[3]
Etymology
The species epithet avus is Latin meaning "grandfather", referring to Grootvadersbosch (Grandfather's Bush), the type locality.[1]
Conservation
Cyatholipus avus is protected in three protected areas and has a relatively wide distribution with no known threats. The species is considered to be of Least Concern.[3]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Griswold, C.E. (1987). "A review of the southern African spiders of the family Cyatholipidae Simon, 1894 (Araneae: Araneomorphae)". Annals of the Natal Museum 28: 499-542.
- ↑ "Cyatholipus avus Griswold, 1987". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/8257. 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. (2022). The Cyatholipidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1-27. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6759933.
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