Drassodella montana

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Sani Pass Long-Jawed Ground Spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Gallieniellidae
Genus: Drassodella
Species:
D. montana
Binomial name
Drassodella montana
Mbo & Haddad, 2019

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

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Distribution

Drassodella montana is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province and has been sampled from different elevations on the Sani Pass at an elevation of 1169 m above sea level. Known locations include Glen Bain and Ixopo. [2]

Habitat

The species was sampled with pitfall traps during an elevational project between 900 and 1200 m above sea level. [2]

Description

Both sexes are known. The opisthosoma is black with a white speckle above the spinnerets. [2]

Conservation

Drassodella montana is listed as Data Deficient. Additional sampling is needed to collect males and determine the species' range. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "Drassodella montana Mbo & Haddad, 2019". 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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