Maypacius roeweri
Species of spider
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Maypacius roeweri is a spider species in the family Pisauridae.[2] The species is commonly known as Roewer's Maypacius nursery-web spider.[3]
| Roewer's Maypacius nursery-web spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Pisauridae |
| Genus: | Maypacius |
| Species: | M. roeweri |
| Binomial name | |
| Maypacius roeweri | |
Distribution
Maypacius roeweri has been recorded from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and South Africa.[3]
In South Africa, the species has been sampled from three provinces: Gauteng, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Maypacius roeweri is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range in Africa. The species is protected in Blouberg Nature Reserve, Tswaing Nature Reserve, and Kruger National Park. There are no significant threats to the species.[3]
Taxonomy
The species was described by Blandin in 1975 from the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is known only from the male.[1]
