Cheiramiona hogsbackensis


Cheiramiona hogsbackensis is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae. It is a South African Eastern Cape endemic described from specimens sampled at Hogsback, [Eastern Cape|Hogsback].

Distribution

The species is found at elevations from 1307–1345 m above sea level.

Habitat

This species is a free-living plant dweller sampled at base of grass tussocks and in leaf litter from forests and plantations in the Forest Biome.

Conservation

The species is listed as Critically Rare because it has a small restricted distribution range and is only known from one subpopulation. Despite extensive sampling at the type locality over the years, only a few specimens have been collected, indicating the species is naturally rare.