Allocosa exserta

Allocosa exserta is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae. It is commonly known as the Gauteng Allocosa wolf spider.

Distribution

Allocosa exserta is known from Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa.
In South Africa, the species is known from various localities in Gauteng and Limpopo.

Habitat and ecology

The species is a free running ground dweller sampled from the Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 866 to 1647 m.

Conservation

Allocosa exserta is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. It is known from six protected areas.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Roewer in 1959 from Namibia. It is known from both sexes.