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Xerophaeus aridus
Xerophaeus aridus is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae. It occurs in southern Africa and is commonly known as the arid mouse ground spider.
From the article Xerophaeus aridus on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
Range & habitat
Xerophaeus aridus is recorded from Namibia and South Africa. In South Africa, it is known from the Free State and Northern Cape.
Wikipedia: “Distribution”
What it does
The species inhabits the Nama Karoo and Grassland biomes at altitudes ranging from 1011 to 1357 m above sea level. Xerophaeus aridus are free-living ground dwellers.
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 695445.