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Xerophaeus crusculus
Xerophaeus crusculus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Winterhoek mouse ground spider.
From the article Xerophaeus crusculus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Xerophaeus crusculus is recorded from four South African provinces: the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and Western Cape.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Fynbos, Savanna, Succulent Karoo, and Thicket biomes at altitudes ranging from 15 to 2892 m above sea level. Xerophaeus crusculus are free-living ground dwellers.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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Every page naming Xerophaeus crusculus in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
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 695453.