Isicabu reavelli

Isicabu reavelli
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Cyatholipidae
Genus: Isicabu
Species:
I. reavelli
Binomial name
Isicabu reavelli
Griswold, 1987

Isicabu reavelli is a species of spider in the family Cyatholipidae. It is the type species of the genus Isicabu and is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.

Distribution

Isicabu reavelli is known only from Nkandla Forest, where it occurs at approximately 1102 metres above sea level.

Habitat

The species builds small horizontal sheet webs in vegetation in forest areas of the Savanna Biome. The type series was collected by sweeping shrubs in forest areas.

Conservation

The species is known only from the type locality with no known threats, as it occurs in a forest reserve. However, if it occurs outside protected areas, it may be threatened by deforestation and subsistence agriculture. It is listed as Data Deficient.

References

  1. ↑ Griswold, C.E. (1987). "A review of the southern African spiders of the family Cyatholipidae Simon, 1894 (Araneae: Araneomorphae)". Annals of the Natal Museum. 28: 499–542.
  2. ↑ "Isicabu reavelli Griswold, 1987". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Cyatholipidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. Irene. pp. 1–27. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6759933.  This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.