Anyphops regalis
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| Anyphops regalis | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Selenopidae |
| Genus: | Anyphops |
| Species: | A. regalis |
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| Anyphops regalis | |
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Anyphops regalis is a species of spider in the family Selenopidae.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape, South Africa.[3]
Anyphops regalis is found in the Western Cape, South Africa. The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 45 to 243 m above sea level. Known locations include Knysna and Groeneweide Forest Station Groenkop northeast of George.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Anyphops regalis is known only from the female. The carapace is brown, with a roughly circular patch in the middle of the posterior half much lighter, and a few fine radiations from the thoracic stria. The eyes are surrounded by a blackened area. The mouthparts are dark.[3]
The abdomen above is mottled brown. All legs have well-defined dark bands on both femora and tibiae. The anterior tibiae have 6, anterior metatarsi have 3 pairs of inferior spines. The total length is 12 mm.[3]
