Clubiona biaculeata


Clubiona biaculeata is a species of spider in the family Clubionidae. It is endemic to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.

Distribution

Clubiona biaculeata is known only from the type locality of Port Elizabeth at an elevation of 154 m. This area has been severely transformed due to urban development.

Habitat

The species is a free-living plant dweller found in the Thicket biome. Its natural habitat has been significantly impacted by urbanization.

Conservation

The species is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons, as only males are known to science and more sampling is needed to collect females and determine the species' full range. The area where it was originally found faces habitat loss threats due to urbanization.