Pactactes compactus
Species of spider
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Pactactes compactus is a spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]
| Pactactes compactus | |
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| with ant prey | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Pactactes |
| Species: | P. compactus |
| Binomial name | |
| Pactactes compactus Lawrence, 1947[1] | |
Distribution
Pactactes compactus is found only in the South African provinces Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces.[3] The type locality is given only as Zululand.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Pactactes compactus is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. The species is recorded in reserves such as Addo Elephant Park, Tembe Elephant Park, Nylsvley Nature Reserve, Legalameetse Nature Reserve, and Kruger National Park. There are no significant threats and no conservation actions are recommended.[3]
