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Xerophaeus biplagiatus
Xerophaeus biplagiatus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae. It occurs in Africa and is commonly known as the East African mouse ground spider.
From the article Xerophaeus biplagiatus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Xerophaeus biplagiatus is recorded from East Africa and South Africa. In South Africa, it is known only from Gauteng.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species inhabits the Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 1303 to 1444 m above sea level. Xerophaeus biplagiatus are free-living ground dwellers.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 695448.