Palystes martinfilmeri
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| Cederberg rain spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Palystes |
| Species: | P. martinfilmeri |
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| Palystes martinfilmeri | |
Palystes martinfilmeri is a spider species in the family Sparassidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Cederberg rain spider.[3]
Palystes martinfilmeri is found in the Western Cape province. The species seems to be restricted to the Cederberg Wilderness Area, with records from Dwars Rivier, Kromrivier, Sneeukop, and Clanwilliam. It occurs at altitudes ranging from 78 to 1,241 m.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Etymology
The species is named after arachnologist and naturalist Martin Filmer.[4]
