Parapalystes cultrifer
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| Grahamstown parapalystes huntsman spider | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Sparassidae |
| Genus: | Parapalystes |
| Species: | P. cultrifer |
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| Parapalystes cultrifer | |
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Parapalystes cultrifer is a spider species in the family Sparassidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Grahamstown Parapalystes huntsman spider.[3]
Parapalystes cultrifer is found in the Eastern Cape and Northern Cape provinces. The species is protected in two national parks: Mountain Zebra National Park and Namaqua National Park. Notable locations include Grahamstown and Springbok. It occurs at altitudes ranging from 565 to 1,358 m.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Parapalystes cultrifer is a plant dweller sampled from Thicket and Succulent Karoo biomes.[3]
Description
Conservation
Parapalystes cultrifer is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographic range.[3]
