Firmicus bragantinus
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| White-spotted Firmicus crab spider | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Firmicus |
| Species: | F. bragantinus |
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| Firmicus bragantinus (Brito Capello, 1866)[1] | |
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Firmicus bragantinus is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is found in several African countries and is commonly known as white-spotted Firmicus crab spider.[3]
Firmicus bragantinus is found in Sudan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola, Mozambique, and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, it is known from the provinces KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape. It is protected in Ndumo Nature Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, Kosi Bay Nature Reserve, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Lekgalameetse Nature Reserve, Kruger National Park, and De Hoop Nature Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Firmicus bragantinus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide range and no significant threats. It is protected in six protected areas.[3]
