Pachyballus castaneus Simon 1900

Pachyballus cf. castaneus Simon, 1900 Pachyballus castaneus Simon, 1900: 400 (♀); Wesołowska, Azarkina & Wiśniewski 2020: 55, figs 6, 18–28, 129 (♂ ♀). Material examined. MOZAMBIQUE: Inhambane: Morrungulo, Morrungulo Resort, 23°13.983’S, 35°29.587’E, beating shrubs, dune forest, 6.XII.2007, leg. R. Lyle & R. Fourie, 1 subad. ♀ (NCA 2020 /166). Remarks. We have only examined a subadult female, but its size, shape of the abdomen and cheliceral dentition suggest that it is P. castaneus. Distribution. Known from South Africa and Zimbabwe. This is the first record from Mozambique.