Palpimanus globulifer

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Grahamstown Palp-Footed Spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Palpimanidae
Genus: Palpimanus
Species:
P. globulifer
Binomial name
Palpimanus globulifer
Simon, 1893[1]

Palpimanus globulifer is a species of spider in the family Palpimanidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Grahamstown palp-footed spider.[3]

Palpimanus globulifer is known from a few localities in the Eastern Cape. Notable locations include Addo Elephant National Park.[3]

Habitat and ecology

The species is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Fynbos and Thicket biomes at altitudes ranging from 7 to 552 m above sea level.[3]

Description

The species is known only from the male, which has a body size 6-10 mm. The carapace is narrow with band of white hair, sternum and front legs are dark red, with the rest of legs reddish brown. The abdomen is dull golden, covered with grey hair layer.[3]

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