Megamyrmaekion schreineri
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| Schreiner's Curly-Legged Ground Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Megamyrmaekion |
| Species: | M. schreineri |
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| Megamyrmaekion schreineri | |
Megamyrmaekion schreineri is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It occurs in southern Africa and is commonly known as Schreiner's curly-legged ground spider.[3]
Megamyrmaekion schreineri has a wide distribution across southern Africa. It is recorded from Namibia and five provinces of South Africa: Free State, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, and Western Cape, ranging from 7 to 1,385 m above sea level.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Megamyrmaekion schreineri is listed as Least Concern due to its wide range across southern Africa. The species is protected in ten protected areas including the Cederberg Wilderness Area, De Hoop Nature Reserve, and Tswalu Kalahari Reserve.[3]
