Pterartoria cederbergensis
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| Cederberg Pterartoria wolf spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Lycosidae |
| Genus: | Pterartoria |
| Species: | P. cederbergensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Pterartoria cederbergensis Russell-Smith & Roberts, 2017[1] | |
Pterartoria cederbergensis is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Cederberg Pterartoria wolf spider.[3]
Pterartoria cederbergensis is found in South Africa.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape province and presently known only from the Cederberg Wilderness Area. The species occurs at altitudes ranging from 243 to 1,282 m. Specific localities include Crystal Pools and Aan Het Berg.[3]
