Setaphis browni

Setaphis browni
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Subphylum:	Chelicerata
Class:	Arachnida
Order:	Araneae
Infraorder:	Araneomorphae
Family:	Gnaphosidae
Genus:	Setaphis
Species:	S. browni
Binomial name
	Setaphis browni; (Tucker, 1923)
Synonyms
	Camillina browni Tucker, 1923 ; Liodrassus mandae Tikader & Gajbe, 1977 ; Nodocion mandae Brignoli, 1983 ;

Setaphis browni is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.^[2] It has a very wide distribution throughout Africa to northern Pakistan and India.^[3]

Distribution

Setaphis browni is found from southern and central Africa to northern Pakistan and India.^[2]

In South Africa, it is widespread through seven provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Northern Cape, North West, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape. Notable locations include Fauresmith, National Botanical Gardens in Bloemfontein, Ndumo Game Reserve, Kruger National Park, and Swartberg Nature Reserve.^[3]

Habitat and ecology

The species is a free-running ground dweller found at altitudes ranging from 62 to 1,516 m above sea level. It has been sampled from Grassland, Nama Karoo, Savanna, and Thicket biomes, as well as from cotton and pistachio orchards.^[3]

Description

Conservation

Setaphis browni is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range.^[3] The species is protected in more than ten protected areas and faces no significant threats.

Taxonomy

Setaphis browni was originally described by Tucker in 1923 as Camillina browni from Vryburg in South Africa. It has undergone several taxonomic changes and is known from both sexes.^[3]

References

↑ Tucker, R.W.E. (1923). "The Drassidae of South Africa". Annals of the South African Museum. 19 (2): 341.
1 2 "Setaphis browni (Tucker, 1923)". World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
1 2 3 4 5 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Gnaphosidae of South Africa. Part 2 (E-S). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 61. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7197672. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

External links

Citizen science observations for Setaphis browni at iNaturalist

[tucker1923-1] Tucker, R.W.E. (1923). "The Drassidae of South Africa". Annals of the South African Museum. 19 (2): 341.

[wsc-2] 1 2 "Setaphis browni (Tucker, 1923)". World Spider Catalog. doi:10.24436/2. Retrieved 2025-09-25.

[dippenaar2021-3] 1 2 3 4 5 Dippenaar-Schoeman, A.S.; Haddad, C.R.; Foord, S.H.; Lotz, L.N. (2021). The Gnaphosidae of South Africa. Part 2 (E-S). Version 1. South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide. p. 61. doi:10.5281/zenodo.7197672. This article incorporates text available under the CC BY 4.0 license.

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