Cheiramiona filipes


Cheiramiona filipes is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae. It is a southern African endemic originally described from KwaZulu-Natal and is known from three African countries.

Distribution

In South Africa, the species is known from three provinces at elevations from 1-1362 m above sea level.

Habitat

This species is a free-living plant dweller collected by sweeping and beating grass. It has been sampled from the Forest, Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt and Savanna biomes.

Conservation

Due to its wide geographical range, the species is listed as Least Concern. It is protected in ten protected areas.