Drassodella montana
| Sani Pass Long-Jawed Ground Spider | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gallieniellidae |
| Genus: | Drassodella |
| Species: | D. montana
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| Binomial name | |
| Drassodella montana Mbo & Haddad, 2019
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Drassodella montana is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Distribution
Drassodella montana is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province and has been sampled from different elevations on the Sani Pass at an elevation of 1169 m above sea level. Known locations include Glen Bain and Ixopo.[2]
Habitat
The species was sampled with pitfall traps during an elevational project between 900 and 1200 m above sea level.[2]
Description
Both sexes are known. The opisthosoma is black with a white speckle above the spinnerets.[2]
Conservation
Drassodella montana is listed as Data Deficient. Additional sampling is needed to collect males and determine the species' range.[2]
References
- ^ "Drassodella montana Mbo & Haddad, 2019". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Mbo, Z.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Gallieniellidae of South Africa (Report). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 1–37. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14065070. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.