Cicynethus peringueyi
Species of spider
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Cicynethus peringueyi is a species of spider in the family Zodariidae.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape province of South Africa.[3]
| Cicynethus peringueyi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Zodariidae |
| Genus: | Cicynethus |
| Species: | C. peringueyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Cicynethus peringueyi (Simon, 1893)[1] | |
| Synonyms | |
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Etymology
The species is named after Louis Albert Péringuey, a French-born South African entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of southern African insects.
Distribution
Habitat
Description
Cicynethus peringueyi is known only from juvenile specimens, making a complete description impossible. The available juvenile material shows a color pattern that resembles that of C. floriumfontis, suggesting that C. peringueyi is a synonym.[4]
Conservation
The species is listed as Data Deficient because only juvenile specimens are known and adults remain undescribed. More sampling is needed to collect adult material and determine the species' true range and taxonomic status.[3]
