| Gauteng Allocosa Wolf Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Allocosa |
| Species: | A. exserta |
| Binomial name | |
| Allocosa exserta | |
Allocosa exserta is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae. [2] It is commonly known as the Gauteng Allocosa wolf spider. [3]
Allocosa exserta is known from Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa. [3]
In South Africa, the species is known from various localities in Gauteng and Limpopo. [3]
The species is a free running ground dweller sampled from the Grassland and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 866 to 1647 m. [3]
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Allocosa exserta is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. It is known from six protected areas. [3]
The species was described by Roewer in 1959 from Namibia. [1] It is known from both sexes. [3]
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