Firmicus abnormis

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Firmicus abnormis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Thomisidae
Genus: Firmicus
Species:
F. abnormis
Binomial name
Firmicus abnormis
(Lessert, 1923)[1]
Synonyms
  • Synaema (Firmicus) abnorme Lessert, 1923

Firmicus abnormis is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]

Firmicus abnormis is found only in South Africa,[2] where it is known from the provinces Eastern Cape, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. It is protected in the protected areas De Hoop Nature Reserve, Table Mountain National Park, and Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden.[3]

Habitat and ecology

Firmicus abnormis inhabits the Fynbos and Thicket biomes at altitudes ranging from 61 to 358 m above sea level.[3]

It is a free-living plant dweller sampled from vegetation.[3]

Description

Conservation

Firmicus abnormis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Although the species is presently known only from one sex, it has a wide geographical range. It is protected in three protected areas.[3]

Taxonomy

References

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