Palystella namaquensis
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| Namaqua palystella huntsman spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Palystella |
| Species: | P. namaquensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Palystella namaquensis | |
Palystella namaquensis is a spider species in the family Sparassidae.[2] It is endemic to southern Africa and is commonly known as the Namaqua Palystella huntsman spider.[3]
Palystella namaquensis has been recorded from Namibia and South Africa,[2] where it is known only from Klipfontein in the Northern Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Palystella namaquensis is a free-running ground dweller found in arid regions. It has been sampled from under rocks in the Nama Karoo Biome.[3] The species occurs at altitudes of approximately 927 m.[3]
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