Philodromus partitus

Long Bodied Running Spider
female
female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Philodromidae
Genus: Philodromus
Species:
P. partitus
Binomial name
Philodromus partitus
Lessert, 1919

Philodromus partitus is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae. It is commonly known as the long bodied running spider.

Distribution

Philodromus partitus is known from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. In South Africa, it is sampled from four provinces including five protected areas, with an altitudinal range of 30-1299 m above sea level.

Habitat and ecology

These are free-living plant dwellers sampled from grasses in the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt, Savanna and Thicket biomes.

Description

female

Conservation

Philodromus partitus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range. The species is protected in five protected areas.

Taxonomy

The species was originally described by Roger de Lessert (1919) from Tanzania. The genus has not been revised and the species is known only from the female.

References

  1. ↑ Lessert, R. de (1919). "Araignées du Kilimandjaro et du Mérou (suite). 3. Thomisidae". Revue Suisse de Zoologie. 27 (5): 99–234. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.36325.
  2. 1 2 "Philodromus partitus Lessert, 1919". World Spider Catalog. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2022). The Philodromidae of South Africa. Version 2. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 20. doi:10.5281/zenodo.6634009. Retrieved 21 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.