| Natal pale lycosiform sac spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Corinnidae |
| Genus: | Echinax |
| Species: | E. natalensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Echinax natalensis Haddad, 2012 [1] | |
Echinax natalensis is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae. [2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Natal pale lycosiform sac spider. [3]
Echinax natalensis is endemic to South Africa and has been recorded from two provinces: Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal at altitudes ranging from 4 to 381 m above sea level. [3]
The species occurs in several protected areas including iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, and Mount Coke State Forest. [3]
Echinax natalensis has been collected from tsetse fly traps set up in coastal forest, canopy fogging, and beating of trees in riparian forest and savanna habitats. [3] The species inhabits the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt and Savanna biomes. [3]
Echinax natalensis is known from both sexes. [3] As a member of its genus, it is a small spider that resembles Copa and Copuetta in general body shape, with heavily spined legs and cryptic coloration that resembles wolf spiders. [3]
Echinax natalensis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. [3] There are no significant threats to the species, and it has been recorded from several protected areas. [3]
The species was described by Charles R. Haddad in 2012 from the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. [1] [3]
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