Proevippa schreineri
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| Schreiner's Proevippa wolf spider | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Proevippa |
| Species: | P. schreineri |
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Proevippa schreineri is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[2] It is found in southern Africa and is commonly known as Schreiner's Proevippa wolf spider.[3]
Proevippa schreineri is found in Lesotho and South Africa.[2] In South Africa, it is sampled from the provinces Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape, and Western Cape. The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 7 to 2,272 m. It has been recorded from numerous localities including Addo Elephant National Park, Golden Gate Highlands National Park, Sani Pass, Cederberg Wilderness Area, and many others.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Proevippa schreineri is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range. There are no significant threats to the species and it is protected in more than ten protected areas.[3]
Etymology
The species is named after S. C. Cronwright Schreiner.
