Hortipes licnophorus


Hortipes licnophorus is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae. It is endemic to South Africa.

Distribution

Hortipes licnophorus is endemic to Mpumalanga province in South Africa. It is known only from the type locality at Mariepskop.

Habitat and ecology

The species inhabits the Savanna biome at 1,431 m above sea level. It is strongly associated with leaf litter in forest habitats, specifically in Northern Escarpment Quartzite Sourveld.

Description

Hortipes licnophorus is known only from females.

Conservation

Hortipes licnophorus is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. More sampling is needed to collect males and determine the species' range. There are no known threats to the species.