Austrachelas reavelli

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Reavell’s Long-Jawed Ground Spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Gallieniellidae
Genus: Austrachelas
Species:
A. reavelli
Binomial name
Austrachelas reavelli
Haddad, Lyle, Bosselaers & Ramírez, 2009

Austrachelas reavelli is a species of spider in the family Gallieniellidae. It is endemic to South Africa. [1]

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Distribution

Austrachelas reavelli is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province, known from the northern parts at elevations ranging from 340–634 m above sea level. It has been recorded from Hluhluwe-uMfolozi Game Park and Ngoye Forest (type locality). [2]

Habitat

The species was sampled from Forest and Savanna biomes. [2]

Description

Both sexes are known. The carapace is orange-brown in color, slightly paler along the midline. The opisthosoma displays mottled pale grey chevron markings. [2]

Conservation

Austrachelas reavelli is listed as Data Deficient. The species is known from two subpopulations in protected areas (Ngoye Forest and Hluhluwe-uMfolozi Game Park), but is likely under-collected. Additional sampling is required to determine its range and assess threats outside protected areas. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Austrachelas reavelli Haddad, Lyle, Bosselaers & Ramírez, 2009". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Mbo, Z.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2020). The Gallieniellidae of South Africa (Report). South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 1–37. doi:10.5281/zenodo.14065070. Creative Commons by small.svg  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.
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