Philoponella angolensis
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| Angola Hackled Orb-Web Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Uloboridae |
| Genus: | Philoponella |
| Species: | P. angolensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Philoponella angolensis | |
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Philoponella angolensis is a species of spider in the family Uloboridae.[2] It is commonly known as the Angola hackled orb-web spider.[3]
Philoponella angolensis is found in Ivory Coast, Angola, and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, the species has been recorded from the provinces Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and Western Cape. Localities include Jeffrey's Bay, Addo Elephant National Park, King William's Town, Thornhill, Tembe Elephant Park, Ndumo Game Reserve, and Blouberg Nature Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Conservation
Philoponella angolensis is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range across three African countries. The species is protected in Addo Elephant National Park, Tembe Elephant Park, Ndumo Game Reserve and Blouberg Nature Reserve.[3]
