Paradonea striatipes
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| Black and White Velvet Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Eresidae |
| Genus: | Paradonea |
| Species: | P. striatipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Paradonea striatipes Lawrence, 1968 | |
Paradonea striatipes is a species of spider in the family Eresidae.[1] It occurs in southern Africa and is commonly known as the black and white velvet spider.[2]
The species epithet "striatipes" combines Latin "striatus" (striped) and "pes" (foot).
Distribution
Paradonea striatipes is found in Namibia and South Africa.[1] In South Africa, it occurs in the Northern Cape province.[2]
Habitat and ecology
Description
The species is currently known only from males.[2]
