Austrodomus scaber
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| Prince Alfred Austrodomus Pale Ground Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Prodidomidae |
| Genus: | Austrodomus |
| Species: | A. scaber |
| Binomial name | |
| Austrodomus scaber (Purcell, 1904) | |
Austrodomus scaber is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[1] It is found in Namibia and South Africa and is commonly known as the Prince Alfred Austrodomus pale ground spider.[2]
Austrodomus scaber is known from Namibia and South Africa. In South Africa, it occurs in three provinces: Limpopo, Northern Cape, and Western Cape.[2]
Habitat and ecology
The species is a free-running ground dweller found at altitudes ranging from 614 to 1,593 m above sea level. It has been sampled from Grassland, Savanna, and Nama Karoo biomes.[2]
Description
Austrodomus scaber is known from both sexes.
