Prodidomus simoni

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Prodidomus simoni is a species of spider in the family Prodidomidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa.[3]

Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
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Prodidomus simoni
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Prodidomidae
Genus: Prodidomus
Species:
P. simoni
Binomial name
Prodidomus simoni
Dalmas, 1919[1]
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Distribution

Prodidomus simoni is known only from Limpopo province, specifically from Makapans Cave.[3] The species is found at an altitude of 1,416 m above sea level.[3]

Habitat and ecology

The species is a free-running ground dweller sampled from the Savanna biome.[3]

Description

See also: Glossary of spider terms

Conservation

Prodidomus simoni is listed as Data Deficient for taxonomic reasons.[3] The status of the species remains obscure, and more sampling is needed to collect the female and to determine the species' range.[3]

Taxonomy

The species was described by R. de Dalmas in 1919 with the type locality given only as Transvaal, Makapan.[1] It has not been revised since its original description and is known only from the male.[3]

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