| Hortipes irimus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Corinnidae |
| Genus: | Hortipes |
| Species: | H. irimus |
| Binomial name | |
| Hortipes irimus Bosselaers & Jocqué, 2000 [1] | |
Hortipes irimus is a species of spider in the family Corinnidae. [2] It is endemic to South Africa. [3]
Hortipes irimus is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province in South Africa. [3] It is known only from the type locality at Port Shepstone. [3]
The species' epithet is based on the word Irimu, the name of the were-leopard from local Chaga legends. [1]
The species inhabits the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome at one meter above sea level. [3] It is strongly associated with leaf litter in coastal woodland habitats and is a free-living ground-dweller. [3]
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Hortipes irimus is only known from female specimens. [3] The carapace of the spider is a dark yellow colour, which transitions to a lighter yellow in the fovea. [1] Its legs are yellow to dark yellow, ranging to light orange. [1] The rest of the body including the abdomen and sternum are different shades of yellow, and there is no pattern present on its abdomen. [1] The spider is 2.6 mm long, with a carapace length of about 1 mm and a width of around 0.8 mm. [1]
Hortipes irimus is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. [3] More sampling is needed to collect males and determine the species' range. [3] The species is threatened by habitat loss due to urbanization around Port Shepstone. [3]
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