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Cheiracanthium vansoni

Vanson's Sac Spider
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Cheiracanthiidae
Genus: Cheiracanthium
Species:
C. vansoni
Binomial name
Cheiracanthium vansoni
Lawrence, 1936

Cheiracanthium vansoni is a species of spider in the family Cheiracanthiidae.[1] It is an African endemic originally described from Botswana and is known from seven African countries.[2]

Distribution

In South Africa, the species is known from seven provinces at elevations from 7-1556 m above sea level.[2]

Habitat

This species is a free-living plant dweller that constructs silk retreats in rolled-up leaves. It has been sampled from the Forest, Grassland, Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Nama Karoo and Savanna biomes. The species has also been found in cultivated crops such as cotton and pistachio orchards.[2]

Conservation

Due to its wide geographical range, it is listed as Least Concern. The species is protected in more than 10 protected areas.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Cheiracanthium vansoni Lawrence, 1936". World Spider Catalog. Natural History Museum Bern. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Cheiracanthiidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1–62. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6033586. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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