| Zelotes radiatus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Zelotes |
| Species: | Z. radiatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Zelotes radiatus Lawrence, 1928[1]
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Zelotes radiatus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to southern Africa.[3]
Distribution
Zelotes radiatus occurs in Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. In South Africa, the species is known from Limpopo province, where it has been recorded from several locations in Kruger National Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species inhabits the Savanna biome at altitudes ranging from 241 to 418 m above sea level. They are free-running ground spiders found under stones during the day.[3]
Description
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Conservation
Zelotes radiatus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is protected in Kruger National Park. There are no significant threats to the species.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was described by Lawrence in 1928 from Namibia and was revised by Fitzpatrick in 2007, who synonymized Zelotes solitaria Lawrence, 1936 with this species. It is known from both sexes.[3]
References
- ^ Lawrence, R.F. (1928). "Contributions to a knowledge of the fauna of South-West Africa VII. Arachnida (Part 2)". Annals of the South African Museum. 25: 217–312.
- ^ "Zelotes radiatus Lawrence, 1928". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ^ a b c d e Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Gnaphosidae of South Africa. Part 4 (Z). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 42. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7197783. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
