Bianor eximius
| Maputaland Bianor Jumping Spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Bianor |
| Species: | B. eximius
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| Binomial name | |
| Bianor eximius | |
Bianor eximius is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as the Maputaland Bianor jumping spider.[3]
Distribution
Bianor eximius is found in Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe.[2] In South Africa, the species is recorded only from KwaZulu-Natal Province.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is rare and has been collected from leaf litter, grass tussocks and low shrubs at altitudes ranging from 47 to 405 m in the Savanna Biome.[3]
Description
Conservation
Bianor eximius is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range in southern Africa.[3] In South Africa, it is protected in Ndumo Game Reserve, Ophathe Game Reserve and Tembe Elephant Park. There are no known threats to the species.[3]
References
- ^ Wesołowska, W.; Haddad, C.R. (2009). "Jumping spiders (Araneae: Salticidae) of the Ndumo Game Reserve, Maputaland, South Africa". African Invertebrates. 50 (1): 13–103. Bibcode:2009AfrIn..50...13W. doi:10.5733/afin.050.0102.
- ^ a b "Bianor eximius Wesołowska & Haddad, 2009". World Spider Catalog. World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Van der Walt, V.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2025). The Salticidae of South Africa. Part 1 (A-Den). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 37. doi:10.5281/zenodo.15222559. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.