Diaea rohani
Species of spider
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Diaea rohani is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as Rohan's Diaea crab spider.[3]
| Rohan's Diaea crab spider | |
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| female | |
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| male | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Diaea |
| Species: | D. rohani |
| Binomial name | |
| Diaea rohani Fage, 1923[1] | |
Distribution
Diaea rohani is found in Angola and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, it is known from the provinces Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
female
male
male
male
Conservation
Diaea rohani is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. It is protected in Aardvark Nature Reserve.[3]
