Cheiramiona ferrumfontis
| Yzerfontein Long-legged Sac Spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Cheiracanthiidae |
| Genus: | Cheiramiona |
| Species: | C. ferrumfontis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheiramiona ferrumfontis Lotz, 2002
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Cheiramiona ferrumfontis is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae.[1] It is a South African endemic described from Yzerfontein.[2]
Distribution
The species is known from two provinces at elevations from 7-1071 m above sea level.[2]
Habitat
This species is a free-living plant dweller that was collected from under plants, in pitfall traps and on wild herbs. It has been sampled from the Desert, Succulent Karoo and Fynbos biomes.[2]
Conservation
Due to its wide geographical range, it is listed as Least Concern. The species is protected in three protected areas: Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park, Augrabies National Park and Jacobs Bay Nature Reserve.[2]
References
- ^ "Cheiramiona ferrumfontis Lotz, 2003". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d 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. This article incorporates text from this source, which is available under the CC BY 4.0 license.