Thanatus fabricii is a species of spider in the family Philodromidae. It is commonly known as Fabrici's ground running spider.
Etymology This species is named after Johan Christian Fabricius (1745–1808), one of the most important entomologists of the 18th century.
Distribution Thanatus fabricii has a wide distribution from the Canary Islands to Central Asia and Africa. In South Africa, it is recorded from two provinces at altitudes of 1246–1328 m above sea level.
Habitat and ecology Thanatus fabricii was collected with sweep nets from the Savanna biome.
Description
Conservation Thanatus fabricii is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. No conservation actions are recommended for this widespread species.
Taxonomy The species was originally described by Audouin (1826) as Philodromus fabricii. The African species have not been revised and the species is known from both sexes.
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