Proevippa biampliata

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
V-shaped Proevippa wolf spider
female
female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Proevippa
Species:
P. biampliata
Binomial name
Proevippa biampliata
(Purcell, 1903)[1]
Synonyms
  • Lycosa biampliata Purcell, 1903

Proevippa biampliata is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as the V-shaped Proevippa wolf spider.[3]

Proevippa biampliata is found in Lesotho and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is recorded from the provinces Eastern Cape, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. Notable locations include the Cape Peninsula, Sani Pass at various altitudes, Bontebok National Park, and Cederberg Wilderness Area.[3]

Habitat and ecology

Proevippa biampliata occurs in various biomes. It has been sampled from Grassland, Savanna, Fynbos, and Thicket biomes at altitudes ranging from 6 to 2,598 m.[3]

Description

female

Conservation

Taxonomy

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