Palpimanus giltayi
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| Mozambique Palp-Footed Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Palpimanidae |
| Genus: | Palpimanus |
| Species: | P. giltayi |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpimanus giltayi | |
Palpimanus giltayi is a species of spider in the family Palpimanidae.[2] It occurs in Mozambique and South Africa and is commonly known as the Mozambique palp-footed spider.[3]
Palpimanus giltayi is known from Mozambique and South Africa. In South Africa, the species is known only from KwaZulu-Natal.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is a free-running ground dweller. Little is known about their behaviour. It has been sampled from the Succulent Karoo biome at 635 m above sea level.[3]
