Clubiona kiboschensis
| Tanzanian 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. kiboschensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Clubiona kiboschensis Lessert, 1921[1]
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Clubiona kiboschensis is a species of spider in the family Clubionidae. It is an African endemic species originally described from Tanzania and also recorded from South Africa.[2]
Distribution
In South Africa, Clubiona kiboschensis is known from the Eastern Cape province at an elevation of 16 m. It has been recorded from Jeffrey's Bay and Addo Elephant National Park.[3]
Habitat
The species is a free-living plant dweller found in the Fynbos biome in South Africa. It inhabits coastal vegetation areas.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Least Concern due to its wide distribution range in Africa. In South Africa, it is protected in Addo Elephant National Park.[3]
References
- ^ Lessert, R. de (1921). "Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Merou (suite). 4. Clubionidae". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 28: 381–442.
- ^ "Clubiona kiboschensis 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.