Holopelus almiae
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| Almi's Crab Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Holopelus |
| Species: | H. almiae |
| Binomial name | |
| Holopelus almiae Dippenaar-Schoeman, 1986[1] | |
Holopelus almiae is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa,[2] where it is known from several localities in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape.[3] It is commonly known as Almi's crab spider.[3]
Description
Conservation
Holopelus almiae is protected in several reserves including Baviaanskloof Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Fernkloof Nature Reserve, Swartberg Nature Reserve, Addo Elephant National Park and Table Mountain National Park. Due to its large range, the species is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[3]
