Poecilochroa anomala
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| Poecilochroa Ground Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Gnaphosidae |
| Genus: | Poecilochroa |
| Species: | P. anomala |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilochroa anomala (Hewitt, 1915)[1] | |
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Poecilochroa anomala is a species of spider in the family Gnaphosidae.[2] It is endemic to southern Africa and is commonly known as Poecilochroa ground spider.[3]
Poecilochroa anomala is found in Lesotho and South Africa. In South Africa, it is recorded from three provinces: Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Western Cape. Notable locations include Grahamstown, Kentani, Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, and Swartberg Nature Reserve.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Females have a carapace that is dark brown with radiate infuscations and mottling. The abdomen is testaceous and infuscated dorsally. The sternum and coxae are light brown. The femora of the legs are dark, while the patellae are pale yellow and the tibiae are pale brown. The femora I have a light patch. Total length is 6.4 mm.[3]
