Singa lawrencei
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| Lawrence's Pyjama Spider | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Chelicerata |
| Class: | Arachnida |
| Order: | Araneae |
| Infraorder: | Araneomorphae |
| Family: | Araneidae |
| Genus: | Singa |
| Species: | S. lawrencei |
| Binomial name | |
| Singa lawrencei (Lessert, 1930)[1] | |
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Singa lawrencei is a species of spider in the family Araneidae.[2] It is an African endemic commonly known as Lawrence's pyjama spider.[3]
Singa lawrencei occurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, and South Africa,[2] where it has been recorded from Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, and North West.[3]
Habitat and ecology
Description
Conservation
Singa lawrencei is listed as Least Concern by the South African National Biodiversity Institute due to its wide geographical range.[3] The species is protected in eight protected areas including Tembe Elephant Park.[3]
