Hortipes schoemanae

Hortipes schoemanae is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae. It occurs in southern Africa and is commonly known as Schoeman's basket-legged spider.

Distribution

Hortipes schoemanae occurs in Eswatini and South Africa. In South Africa, it is known from three provinces: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Mpumalanga.

Habitat and ecology

The species inhabits Forest, Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 807 to 1,303 m above sea level.
It is a ground-dweller found in leaf litter and collected using pitfall traps in indigenous forest and woodlands. The species has also been found in commercial pine plantations.

Conservation

Hortipes schoemanae is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in three protected areas and faces no known threats.