Platythomisus sibayius
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| Sibayi's Platythomisus Crab Spider | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Platythomisus |
| Species: | P. sibayius |
| Binomial name | |
| Platythomisus sibayius | |
Platythomisus sibayius is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa and is commonly known as Sibayi's Platythomisus crab spider.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Platythomisus sibayius is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons by the South African National Biodiversity Institute.[3] The species is known only from the type locality and more sampling is needed to collect the male and determine the species range.[3]
