Biology:Isicabu reavelli
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Short description: Species of spider
| Isicabu reavelli | |
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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: | Isicabu |
| Species: | I. reavelli
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| Binomial name | |
| Isicabu reavelli Griswold, 1987[1]
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Isicabu reavelli is a species of spider in the family Cyatholipidae. It is the type species of the genus Isicabu and is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.[2][3]
Distribution
Isicabu reavelli is known only from Nkandla Forest, where it occurs at approximately 1102 metres above sea level.[3]
Habitat
The species builds small horizontal sheet webs in vegetation in forest areas of the Savanna Biome. The type series was collected by sweeping shrubs in forest areas.[3]
Conservation
The species is known only from the type locality with no known threats, as it occurs in a forest reserve. However, if it occurs outside protected areas, it may be threatened by deforestation and subsistence agriculture. It is listed as Data Deficient.[3]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Isicabu reavelli Griswold, 1987". World Spider Catalog. https://wsc.nmbe.ch/species/8271. 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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