Palpimanus transvaalicus
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| Transvaal Palp-Footed Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Palpimanidae |
| Genus: | Palpimanus |
| Species: | P. transvaalicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpimanus transvaalicus | |
Palpimanus transvaalicus is a species of spider in the family Palpimanidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Transvaal palp-footed spider.[3]
Palpimanus transvaalicus is widespread and known from seven provinces in South Africa: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and North West.[3]
Habitat and ecology
The species is a free running ground dweller, active at night. During the day it is frequently found in small irregular saclike retreats made under stones. This species has been recorded from the Grassland, Savanna and Thicket biomes as well as crops such as citrus and cotton at altitudes ranging from 83 to 1951 m above sea level.[3]
Description
female juvenile
female juvenile
