Eleleis haddadi

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Haddad's Eleleis Pale Ground Spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Prodidomidae
Genus: Eleleis
Species:
E. haddadi
Binomial name
Eleleis haddadi
Rodrigues & Rheims, 2020[1]

Eleleis haddadi is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Haddad's Eleleis pale ground spider.[3]

Etymology

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The species is named after Charles R. Haddad, a South African arachnologist who has made significant contributions to the study of southern African spiders.

Distribution

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Eleleis haddadi is known only from the Free State province of South Africa, specifically from the Mpetsane Conservation Estate near Clocolan.[3]

Habitat and ecology

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The species is a free-running ground dweller.[3] Like other members of the genus, it is likely found under rocks in association with ants.[3]

Description

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See also: Glossary of spider terms

Conservation

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Eleleis haddadi is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons.[3] The species is known only from the type locality, and more sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species' range. It is protected at the Mpetsane Conservation Estate, and no known threats have been identified.[3]

Taxonomy

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The species was described by Rodrigues & Rheims in 2020 from the Mpetsane Conservation Estate.[1] It is known only from the female.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rodrigues, B.V.B.; Rheims, C.A. (2020). "An overview of the African genera of Prodidominae spiders: descriptions and remarks (Araneae: Gnaphosidae)". Zootaxa. 4799 (1): 1–80. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.4799.1.1.
  2. ^ "Eleleis haddadi Rodrigues & Rheims, 2020". 26. World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 24 September 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2023). The Prodidomidae of South Africa. 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. pp. 1–42. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7515818. Retrieved 24 September 2025. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.