| Cape Short Legged Sac Spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Clubionidae |
| Genus: | Clubiona |
| Species: | C. capensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Clubiona capensis Simon, 1897[1]
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Clubiona capensis is a species of spider in the family Clubionidae. It is endemic to the Eastern Cape province of South Africa.[2]
Distribution
Clubiona capensis is known only from the type locality of Port Elizabeth at an elevation of 154 m. The area has been severely transformed for urban development.[3]
Habitat
The species is a free-living plant dweller found in the Thicket biome. Urban development has significantly impacted its natural habitat.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The status remains obscure and more sampling is needed to collect females and determine the species' range. The original habitat is threatened by loss due to urbanization.[3]
References
- ^ Simon, E. (1897). "Description d'arachnides nouveaux". Annales de la Société Entomologique de Belgique. 41: 8–17.
- ^ "Clubiona capensis Simon, 1897". 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.
