Euophrys menemerella

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Cape Euophrys Jumping Spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Salticidae
Genus: Euophrys
Species:
E. menemerella
Binomial name
Euophrys menemerella
Strand, 1909[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Euophrys menemerellus Strand, 1909

Euophrys menemerella is a species of jumping spider in the family Salticidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Cape Euophrys jumping spider.[3]

Euophrys menemerella is known from the Western Cape province in South Africa.[2] Locations include Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and Simon's Town.[3]

Habitat and ecology

Euophrys menemerella inhabits the Fynbos biome at an altitude of 10 m above sea level.[3]

Description

Conservation

Euophrys menemerella is listed as Data Deficient by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Some more sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species' range.[3]

Taxonomy

References

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