Foveosa adunca


Foveosa adunca is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Merrievale Foveosa wolf spider.

Distribution

Foveosa adunca is known from three provinces in South Africa.

Habitat

The species is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Grassland and Savanna biomes at elevations ranging from 1080 to 1647 m.

Conservation

Foveosa adunca is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in Qwa Qwa Nature Reserve, Tussen die Riviere Nature Reserve, Erfenisdam Nature Reserve, Marievale Nature Reserve, Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, and Ezemvelo Nature Reserve.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Russell-Smith, Alderweireldt, and Jocqué in 2007 from Marievale Nature Reserve Bird Sanctuary in Gauteng.