South African National Survey of Arachnida Photo Identification Guide: The Anapidae of South Africa

The Anapidae is a family known from 58 genera and 225 species. Three genera are known from South Africa represented by four species endemic to the region. The family Anapidae is not well studied in Africa and several new species are expected. It is a family not common in South Africa and only 77 specimens are housed in the National Collection of Arachnida of which 61 specimens are not identified. Based on the Conservation Assessment only one species is of special concern. Crozetulus scutatus (Lawrence, 1964) has a small restricted distribution range, currently known from only one site and occurring within a protected area where there are no known threats. It is listed as Critically Rare. The other species C. rhodesiensis Brignoli, 1981 is Least Concern as it is recorded from several countries in southern Africa. The other two species are Data Deficient. But the picture will change if the family is eventually revised.