Dippenaar's sac spider (Cheiracanthium dippenaarae) is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae.[2] It is a South African endemic described from Roodeplaatdam Nature Reserve.[3]
| Dippenaar's Sac Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cheiracanthiidae |
| Genus: | Cheiracanthium |
| Species: | C. dippenaarae |
| Binomial name | |
| Cheiracanthium dippenaarae Lotz, 2007 | |
Distribution
editThe species is presently known from two provinces at elevations from 913-1247 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat
editConservation
editDespite its restricted range, the species can survive in agroecosystems. It is listed as Data Deficient because more sampling is needed to collect males and determine its full range. The species is protected in Roodeplaatdam Nature Reserve and Tswaing Crater Nature Reserve.[3]
References
edit- ↑ "IUCN3.1 Cheiracanthium dippenaarae". Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cheiracanthium dippenaarae Lotz, 2007". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Cheiracanthiidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1–62. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6033586.
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