Zelotes radiatus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to southern Africa.[3]
| Zelotes radiatus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Zelotes |
| Species: | Z. radiatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Zelotes radiatus Lawrence, 1928[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Distribution
editZelotes radiatus occurs in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. In South Africa, the species is known from Limpopo province, where it has been recorded from several locations in Kruger National Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
editDescription
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Conservation
editZelotes radiatus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is protected in Kruger National Park. There are no significant threats to the species.[3]
Taxonomy
editThe species was described by Lawrence in 1928 from Namibia and was revised by Moira FitzPatrick in 2007, who synonymized Zelotes solitaria Lawrence, 1936 with this species. It is known from both sexes.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Lawrence, R.F. (1928). "Contributions to a knowledge of the fauna of South-West Africa VII. Arachnida (Part 2)". Annals of the South African Museum. 25: 217–312.
- ↑ "Zelotes radiatus Lawrence, 1928". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Gnaphosidae of South Africa. Part 4 (Z). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 42. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7197783.
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