Runcinia johnstoni
Species of spider
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Runcinia johnstoni is a species of spider in the family Thomisidae.[2] It is commonly known as the tailed Runcinia grass crab spider and has a wide distribution throughout Africa.[3]
| Tailed Runcinia Grass Crab Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Thomisidae |
| Genus: | Runcinia |
| Species: | R. johnstoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Runcinia johnstoni | |
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Distribution
Runcinia johnstoni is known from Senegal, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.[2]
In South Africa, the species has been recorded from seven provinces.[3]
