Thanatus fabricii
| Fabrici's Ground Running Spider | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Philodromidae |
| Genus: | Thanatus |
| Species: | T. fabricii
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| Binomial name | |
| Thanatus fabricii (Audouin, 1826)[1]
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Thanatus fabricii is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae.[2] It is commonly known as Fabrici's ground running spider.[3]
Etymology
This species is named after Johan Christian Fabricius (1745–1808), one of the most important entomologists of the 18th century.
Distribution
Thanatus fabricii has a wide distribution from the Canary Islands to Central Asia and Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is recorded from two provinces at altitudes of 1246–1328 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Thanatus fabricii was collected with sweep nets from the Savanna biome.[3]
Description
Conservation
Thanatus fabricii is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. No conservation actions are recommended for this widespread species.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was originally described by Audouin (1826) as Philodromus fabricii. The African species have not been revised and the species is known from both sexes.[3]
References
- ^ Audouin, V. (1826). "Explication sommaire des planches d'arachnides de l'Égypte et de la Syrie". Description de l'Égypte. 1 (4): 99–186.
- ^ a b "Thanatus fabricii (Audouin, 1826)". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Philodromidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 29. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6634009. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.