Phoroncidia eburnea
Species of spider
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Phoroncidia eburnea is a species of spider in the family Theridiidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and Eswatini, and is commonly known as the Transvaal mushroom comb-foot spider.[3]
| Transvaal Mushroom Comb-Foot Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Theridiidae |
| Genus: | Phoroncidia |
| Species: | P. eburnea |
| Binomial name | |
| Phoroncidia eburnea | |
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Distribution
Phoroncidia eburnea is only found in South Africa and Eswatini.[2]
In South Africa, the species has been sampled from the provinces Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and Northern Cape. Notable locations include Kruger National Park, Blouberg Nature Reserve, and Tswalu Kalahari Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Phoroncidia eburnea is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute. Although known only from females, the species has a wide geographical range and has been sampled from eight protected areas.[3]
