Helafricanus marshalli
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| Marshall's Helafricanus Sunny Jumping Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Salticidae |
| Genus: | Helafricanus |
| Species: | H. marshalli |
| Binomial name | |
| Helafricanus marshalli (G. W. Peckham & E. G. Peckham, 1903) | |
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Helafricanus marshalli is a species of spider in the family Salticidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Marshall's Helafricanus sunny jumping spider.[2]
Helafricanus marshalli is found in South Africa,[1] where it is known only from the Kwazulu-Natal province. Known locations include Durban and Kloof near Durban.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Helafricanus marshalli has been sampled from the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome at an altitude of 17 m.[2]
Description
The species is larger than other congeners and has dark legs with yellow tarsi.[2]
