Platythomisus deserticola
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| Botswana Platythomisus Crab Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Platythomisus |
| Species: | P. deserticola |
| Binomial name | |
| Platythomisus deserticola | |
Platythomisus deserticola is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as Botswana Platythomisus crab spider.[3]
Platythomisus deserticola is found in Botswana and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, the species is recorded from Mpumalanga.[3] It has been found at Skukuza and Pretoriuskop Numbi within Kruger National Park.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Platythomisus deserticola is listed as Least Concern due to its wide geographical range. The species is protected in Kruger National Park.[3]
