Palystes leppanae
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| East Cape rain spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Palystes |
| Species: | P. leppanae |
| Binomial name | |
| Palystes leppanae | |
Palystes leppanae is a spider species in the family Sparassidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the East Cape rain spider.[3]
Palystes leppanae is found in the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces. The species has been recorded from Alicedale, Grahamstown, Middelburg, Jeffreys Bay, and Fernkloof Nature Reserve. It occurs at altitudes ranging from 28 to 1,287 m.[3]
