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Hortipes atalante
Hortipes atalante is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Umgeni basket-legged spider.
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Range & habitat
Hortipes atalante is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. It has been recorded from Ithala Game Reserve, Krantzkloof Nature Reserve, and Umgeni Valley Nature Reserve.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species inhabits the Savanna biome at altitudes ranging from 475 to 1,243 m above sea level. These small free-running spiders are found in humus under bushes along river banks.
Wikipedia: “Habitat and ecology”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 669952.