Pterartoria polysticta

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Phylum:Arthropoda
Subphylum:Chelicerata
Class:Arachnida
Order:Araneae
Bredasdorp Pterartoria wolf spider
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Chelicerata
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Infraorder: Araneomorphae
Family: Lycosidae
Genus: Pterartoria
Species:
P. polysticta
Binomial name
Pterartoria polysticta

Pterartoria polysticta is a species of spider in the family Lycosidae.[2] It is endemic to South Africa and is commonly known as the Bredasdorp Pterartoria wolf spider.[3]

Pterartoria polysticta is found in South Africa.[2] It is endemic to the Western Cape province and occurs at an altitude of 80 m. Localities include Bredasdorp at Marcus Bay and Hermanus.[3]

Habitat and ecology

Pterartoria polysticta is a free-running ground dwelling spider sampled from the Fynbos biome in coastal habitats.[3]

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