Paradonea splendens
Species of spider
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Paradonea splendens is a species of spider in the family Eresidae.[1] It is endemic to South Africa.[2]
| Paradonea splendens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Eresidae |
| Genus: | Paradonea |
| Species: | P. splendens |
| Binomial name | |
| Paradonea splendens (Lawrence, 1936) | |
Etymology
The species epithet "splendens" is Latin for "shiny" or "splendid".
Distribution
Paradonea splendens is found exclusively in South Africa, where it occurs in two provinces: Gauteng and Northern Cape.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Description
The species is currently known only from males.[2]
Conservation
Paradonea splendens is listed as Data Deficient by the IUCN for taxonomic reasons. The species is possibly under-collected, and too little is known about its location, habitat, and threats for a proper assessment. The placement of the species is also problematic taxonomically.[2]
The species is protected in Benfontein Nature Reserve. Additional sampling is needed to better understand its distribution and conservation needs.[2]
Taxonomy
This species was originally described by Lawrence in 1936 as Adonea splendens from Gemsbok Pan. It was later transferred to Paradonea by Lawrence in 1968 and revised by Miller et al. in 2012.[1]
