It was first described in 1947 by Ludovico di Caporiacco based on a specimen that may have come from Tanzania.

The epigyne has a low pocket, distinctive shape and sclerotized flaps.

It is similar to the related Aelurillus aeruginosus apart from the copulatory organs.

[6] In 2017, the genus was grouped with nine other genera of jumping spiders under the name Aelurillines.

[9] Tamás Szűts and Galina Azarkina identified the species distribution as being limited to East Africa.

[11] Szűts and Azarkina identified this specimen as coming from Tanzania but were uncertain.