Clubiona pongolensis
| Pongola Short-Legged Sac Spider | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Clubionidae |
| Genus: | Clubiona |
| Species: | C. pongolensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Clubiona pongolensis Lawrence, 1952[1]
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Clubiona pongolensis is a species of spider in the family Clubionidae. It is endemic to South Africa, originally described from Pongola.[2]
Distribution
Clubiona pongolensis is known from four provinces in South Africa at elevations ranging from 42 to 1750 m. It has been recorded from the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Limpopo.[3]
Habitat
The species is a free-living plant dweller found in the Grassland and Savanna biomes. It constructs sac-like retreats in vegetation for shelter and egg-laying.[3]
Description
Both males and females are known to science.[3]
Conservation
The species is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographic range and protection in multiple areas. It is protected in five protected areas including Addo Elephant National Park, Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve, Ithala Nature Reserve, Ndumo Game Reserve, and Luvhondo Nature Reserve.[3]
References
- ^ Lawrence, R. F. (1952). "New spiders from the eastern half of South Africa". Annals of the Natal Museum. 12: 183–226.
- ^ "Clubiona pongolensis Lawrence, 1952". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ^ a b c d Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Clubionidae of South Africa. Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1–32. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6622971.
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