Phrynarachne rugosa
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| Bird-Dung Crab Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Phrynarachne |
| Species: | P. rugosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Phrynarachne rugosa (Walckenaer, 1805)[1] | |
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Phrynarachne rugosa is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is found in Africa and nearby islands and is commonly known as bird-dung crab spider.[3]
Phrynarachne rugosa is found in Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Malawi, Zambia, South Africa, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Réunion.[2]
In South Africa, the species is known from KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.[3] Localities include Richards Bay, Ndumo Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, and Knysna Diepwalle Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Phrynarachne rugosa is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range.[3] The species is recorded in three reserves including Ndumo Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, and Knysna and Diepwalle Forest Reserves.[3]
