Baryphas parvulus
Species of spider
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Baryphas parvulus is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Ndumo Baryphas jumping spider.[3]
| Ndumo Baryphas Jumping Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Baryphas |
| Species: | B. parvulus |
| Binomial name | |
| Baryphas parvulus | |
Distribution
Baryphas parvulus is found only in South Africa.[2] The species is known only from Ndumo Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal Province.[3]
Habitat and ecology
B. parvulus is a foliage-dweller and has been collected from dense savanna woodlands by beating and canopy fogging.[3]
Description
Conservation
Baryphas parvulus is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons. The species is known only from the female and the type locality. The status of the species remains obscure. Some more sampling is needed to determine the species' range and collect the male.[3]
