Austrachelas kalaharinus
species of arachnid
Austrachelas kalaharinus is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa.
Distribution
Austrachelas kalaharinus is known only from its type locality at Benfontein Nature Reserve, which borders the Northern Cape and Free State provinces, at an elevation of 1145 m above sea level.
Habitat
The species was sampled from pitfall traps in the Grassland Biome.
Description
Only the male is known. The abdomen is cream both laterally and ventrally.
Conservation
Austrachelas kalaharinus is listed as Data Deficient due to taxonomic reasons. Only the male is known, making female identification problematic. Additional sampling is needed to collect females and determine the species' range.
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