Poecilomigas elegans
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| Poecilomigas elegans | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Mygalomorphae |
| Family: | Migidae |
| Genus: | Poecilomigas |
| Species: | P. elegans |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilomigas elegans | |
Poecilomigas elegans is a species of spider in the family Migidae.[2] It is endemic to KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa.[3]
Habitat
The species inhabits the Indian Ocean Coastal Belt biome at an altitude of 527 m above sea level.[3]
Description
Poecilomigas elegans is known only from the male. The opisthosoma dorsum is pale with antero-median dark diamond and chevron pattern, distinguishing it from P. abrahami which has broad, dark bands.[3]
