Palystes crawshayi
Species of spider
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Palystes crawshayi is a spider species in the family Sparassidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as the Lesotho rain spider.[3]
| Lesotho rain spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Palystes |
| Species: | P. crawshayi |
| Binomial name | |
| Palystes crawshayi | |
Distribution
Palystes crawshayi is recorded from Lesotho and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, it is known from the Free State, where it has been sampled from Zastron and Bloemfontein. The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 1,375 to 1,841 m.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Palystes crawshayi is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Much natural habitat remains within this species' range, and it is suspected to be under-sampled.[3]
Taxonomy
Palystes crawshayi was originally described by Pocock in 1902 from Lesotho. The species was revised by Croeser in 1996.[3]
