Idiops hirsutus
| Idiops hirsutus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Idiopidae |
| Genus: | Idiops |
| Species: | I. hirsutus
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| Binomial name | |
| Idiops hirsutus (Hewitt, 1919)[1]
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| Synonyms | |
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Idiops hirsutus is a species of spider in the family Idiopidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
Distribution
Idiops hirsutus is an Eastern Cape endemic known only from the type locality East London at an altitude of 56 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits the Thicket biome. It lives in silk-lined burrows closed with a trapdoor.[3]
Description
Idiops hirsutus is known from both sexes. The carapace and legs are pale yellowish brown, while the abdomen is somewhat infuscated superiorly. Total length is 9.8 mm.[3]
Conservation
Idiops hirsutus is listed as Data Deficient due to insufficient knowledge about its habitat, distribution and threats. The species is under-collected and more sampling is needed.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by John Hewitt in 1919 as Acanthodon hirsutus from East London. The species has not been revised.[3]
References
- ^ Hewitt, J. (1919). "Descriptions of new South African Araneae and Solifugae". Annals of the Transvaal Museum. 6: 63–111.
- ^ "Idiops hirsutus (Hewitt, 1919)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Idiopidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 43. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6324502. Retrieved 23 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.