Cheiramiona kentaniensis


Cheiramiona kentaniensis is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae. It is a South African Eastern Cape endemic described from Kentani.

Distribution

The species is known from several localities at elevations from 23-607 m above sea level.

Habitat

This species is a free-living plant dweller collected by sweeping mixed herbs from the Forest, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna and Thicket biomes.

Conservation

Despite having a relatively restricted distribution, this species can survive in transformed habitats and is therefore listed as Least Concern. It is protected in Cwebe Nature Reserve and Silaka Nature Reserve.