Penestomus prendinii
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| Penestomus prendinii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Penestomidae |
| Genus: | Penestomus |
| Species: | P. prendinii |
| Binomial name | |
| Penestomus prendinii | |
Penestomus prendinii is a species of spider in the family Penestomidae. It is endemic to South Africa.[1]
Penestomus prendinii has been recorded from the Eastern Cape and Western Cape provinces of South Africa, including Farm Spitskop near Beaufort West and Fort Fordyce Forest Reserve.[2]
Habitat
The species inhabits the Nama Karoo and Forest biomes, where it constructs retreat-webs that are usually made underneath rocks.[2]