Pherecydes carinae
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| Carina's Pherecydes Crab Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Pherecydes |
| Species: | P. carinae |
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| Pherecydes carinae Dippenaar-Schoeman, 1980[1] | |
Pherecydes carinae is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as Carina's Pherecydes crab spider.[3]
Pherecydes carinae is found in South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, the species is known from KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.[3] Notable locations include Pongola, Ndumo Game Reserve, Tembe Elephant Park, Isandlwane Nature Reserve, and several sites within Kruger National Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Pherecydes carinae inhabits the Savanna biome at altitudes ranging from 44 to 1068 m.[3]
These tree and grass dwellers have been sampled from Vachellia tortilis trees in KwaZulu-Natal.[3]
Description
Conservation
Pherecydes carinae is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range.[3] It is protected in several reserves including Tembe Elephant Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, Isandlwane Nature Reserve, and Kruger National Park.[3]
