Cheiramiona saniensis
| Sani Pass 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. saniensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Cheiramiona saniensis Lotz, 2015
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Cheiramiona saniensis is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae.[1] It is a South African KwaZulu-Natal endemic described from Sani Pass.[2]
Distribution
The species is presently known only from a few localities in western parts of KwaZulu-Natal at elevations from 1111-2985 m above sea level, along the border with Lesotho.[2]
Habitat
This species is a free-living plant dweller collected in pit traps and by hand under low-growing plants in mountain grassland in the Grassland Biome.[2]
Conservation
Despite having a relatively restricted distribution, this species can survive in transformed habitats and is therefore listed as Least Concern. It is protected in Cathedral Peak Nature Reserve and Injasuti Nature Reserve.[2]
References
- ^ "Cheiramiona saniensis Lotz, 2015". 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 available under the CC BY 4.0 license.