Clubiona godfreyi
| Godfrey Short Legged Sac Spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Clubionidae |
| Genus: | Clubiona |
| Species: | C. godfreyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Clubiona godfreyi Lessert, 1921[1]
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Clubiona godfreyi is a species of spider in the family Clubionidae. It is an African endemic species originally described from Uganda and also recorded from South Africa.[2]
Distribution
In South Africa, Clubiona godfreyi is known from two provinces: the Eastern Cape and Limpopo. The species is under-collected and suspected to occur in other sub-Saharan countries.[3]
Habitat
The species is a free-living plant dweller found in the Savanna and Thicket biomes. It constructs sac-like retreats in vegetation.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographic range across Africa. In South Africa, it is protected in Lhuvhondo Nature Reserve.[3]
References
- ^ Lessert, R. de (1921). "Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Merou (suite). 4. Clubionidae". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 28: 381–442.
- ^ "Clubiona godfreyi Lessert, 1921". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ a b c Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Clubionidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1–32. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6622971. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.