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Hortipes coccinatus
Hortipes coccinatus is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae. It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Limpopo basket-legged spider.
From the article Hortipes coccinatus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Hortipes coccinatus is endemic to Limpopo province in South Africa. It has been recorded from several localities including Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, Woodbush Forest Reserve, Mariepskop, and areas around Haenertsburg and Polokwane.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species inhabits Forest and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 920 to 1,500 m above sea level. It is strongly associated with leaf litter in woodland habitats.
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 669953.