Pardosa clavipalpis

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Pardosa clavipalpis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Pardosa
Species:
P. clavipalpis
Binomial name
Pardosa clavipalpis

Pardosa clavipalpis is an African species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[2]

Pardosa clavipalpis is found in East Africa, Botswana, and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is known from the provinces Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, and Western Cape.[3]

Habitat and ecology

Pardosa clavipalpis inhabits the Fynbos, Grassland, Nama Karoo, and Savanna biomes at altitudes ranging from 7 to 1349 m. These are free-running ground dwellers. The species has also been sampled in crops such as maize.[3]

Description

Conservation

Pardosa clavipalpis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Due to its wide geographical range, it is therefore listed as being of Least Concern. There are no known threats, and the species is protected in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve.[3]

Taxonomy

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