Cheiracanthium shiluvanense


Cheiracanthium shiluvanense is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae. It is a South African endemic described from Shiluvane, near Leydsdorp in Limpopo.

Distribution

The species is known from two provinces from only a few localities at elevations from 229-709 m above sea level.

Habitat

This species is a free-living plant dweller that constructs silk retreats in rolled-up leaves. It has been sampled from the Savanna Biome.

Conservation

The species is listed as Data Deficient because more sampling is needed to collect males and determine its full range. It is recorded from Ithala Game Reserve.