Abstract
An assessment of the present status of spiders (Araneae) from caves in South Africa was undertaken. A total of 44 species from 33 genera and 21 families are known from 44 caves in South Africa. Of the species collected, only 10 species are regarded as true cave spiders (troglobites), while 18 are troglophiles, found both inside and outside caves. The rest of the species (15) are cave accidentals and they are found mainly around the entrances. Baseline information is needed for the development of cave management programmes to guarantee the sustainable conservation of cavernicolous spiders. This study forms part of the South African National Survey of Arachnida (SANSA).
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