Allocosa algoensis


Allocosa algoensis is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Port Elizabeth Allocosa wolf spider.

Distribution

Allocosa algoensis is known only from Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape.

Habitat and ecology

The species is a free-living ground dweller sampled from the Thicket Biome at 7 m above sea level.

Conservation

Allocosa algoensis is listed as Data Deficient by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. The species has a very limited known range and the status remains obscure. Additional sampling is needed to determine the species' range.

Taxonomy

The species was originally described by Pocock in 1900 from Port Elizabeth. The species has not been revised and is known from both sexes.