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Xerophaeus hottentottus
Xerophaeus hottentottus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Kalahari mouse ground spider.
From the article Xerophaeus hottentottus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Xerophaeus hottentottus is recorded from three South African provinces, the Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and North West.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species inhabits multiple biomes including Succulent Karoo, Nama Karoo, and Grassland biomes at altitudes ranging from 63 to 1378 m above sea level. Xerophaeus hottentottus 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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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 695459.