Perenethis symmetrica
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| Namibia Perenethis nursery-web spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Pisauridae |
| Genus: | Perenethis |
| Species: | P. symmetrica |
| Binomial name | |
| Perenethis symmetrica | |
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Perenethis symmetrica is a spider species in the family Pisauridae.[2] The species is commonly known as the Namibia Perenethis nursery-web spider.[3]
Perenethis symmetrica has been recorded from Senegal, Djibouti, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, and South Africa.[3]
In South Africa, the species has been sampled from four provinces: KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Western Cape.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Perenethis symmetrica is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in Kruger National Park. There are no significant threats to the species.[3]
