| Lotz's tree lycosiform sac spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Corinnidae |
| Genus: | Copuetta |
| Species: | C. lotzi |
| Binomial name | |
| Copuetta lotzi Haddad, 2013 | |
Copuetta lotzi is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae. [1] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Lotz's tree lycosiform sac spider. [2]
The species is named after South African arachnologist Leon N. Lotz.
Copuetta lotzi is endemic to South Africa and has been recorded from four provinces: Free State, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape. [2] The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 613 to 1,601 m above sea level. [2]
The species is protected in four protected areas including Benfontein Game Reserve, Free State National Botanical Gardens, Erfenis Dam Nature Reserve, and Anysberg Nature Reserve. [2]
Copuetta lotzi is a ground-dwelling spider occurring in the more arid Grassland and Nama Karoo biomes of South Africa. [2] It has been collected using pitfall traps and found under bark and rocks, as well as inside abandoned Trinervitermes trinervoides termite mounds. [2] The species is occasionally found in houses, but not as frequently as C. lacustris . [2]
Copuetta lotzi is known from both sexes. [2] Like other members of its genus, it is a medium to large spider with a smooth carapace featuring black feathery setae forming different markings. [2]
Copuetta lotzi is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. [2] The species faces no significant threats and is recorded from several protected areas. [2]
The species was described by Charles R. Haddad in 2013 from Bloemfontein in the Free State. [2]
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