Monaeses gibbus
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| Short Tail Monaeses Crab Spider | |
|---|---|
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| female | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Monaeses |
| Species: | M. gibbus |
| Binomial name | |
| Monaeses gibbus Dippenaar-Schoeman, 1984[1] | |
Monaeses gibbus is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the short tail Monaeses crab spider.[3]
Monaeses gibbus is found in South Africa,[2] where it is known from five provinces. Notable locations include Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, Kruger National Park, and Nylsvley Nature Reserve.[3]
